Krista Drobac Testifies in Support of Maryland Senate Bill 402
On February 13, Krista Drobac testified in support of Maryland Senate Bill 402, an Act authorizing certain health care practitioners to establish a practitioner-patient relationship through telehealth and requiring a health care practitioner providing telehealth services to be held to the same standards of practice as in-person settings.
“The most important thing we can do here today is to trust clinicians and consumers to use telehealth tools wisely – deliver the same care that they have always delivered, just in a way that increases access to people in rural and underserved areas, speeds the delivery of care for those in need, and often reduces costs.” – stated Krista Drobac in her written testimony.
Please click here to read the entire written testimony to the Maryland Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee.
Assessment of remote patient monitoring (RPM) systems for patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Assessment of remote patient monitoring (RPM) systems for patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction
The objective of this study is to conduct an assessment of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) systems compared to usual care for controlling glycosylated hemoglobin in type 2 diabetes.
Conclusion
The current study indicted the efficacy of RPM in reducing HbA1c among type 2 diabetic patients, which could be a base for policymakers to decide on the introduction of this technology in Iran.
Alliance Submits Comments to HHS on Stark and Anti-Kickback Safeharbors for Telehealth
The Alliance for Connected Care provided feedback to HHS on proposed rules revising safe-harbors under the Anti-Kickback Statute and Civil Monetary Penalty rules on beneficiary inducements. The Alliance focused its comments on four priority areas for telehealth and remote patient monitoring in the proposed rule:
- Request for comment on the possible exclusion of health technology companies from value-based safe harbors
- Implementation of the statutory exception for telehealth technologies for in-home dialysis as passed by Congress
- New opportunity to protect arrangements involving telehealth and remote patient monitoring under the care coordination safe harbor
- New safe harbor for patient engagement and support that could include telehealth and remote patient monitoring services
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Open in new tab Alliance Submits Comments to Cures 2.0 Call to Action
The Alliance for Connected Care provided input into the development of a Cures 2.0 effort that will build upon the important legacy of the 21st Century Cures Act. We look forward to advancing access to digital health technologies.
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Alliance Submits Comments to Rural and Underserved Communities Task Force RFI
The Alliance for Connected Care provided input on priority topics that affect the health status of people in rural and underserved communities. We applaud the leadership of Task Force co-chairs Reps. Danny Davis (D-IL), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), and Jodey Arrington (R-TX) in bringing for this important effort to the forefront.
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Alliance Commends Introduction of CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
Today the House and Senate introduced the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019. This third iteration of CONNECT legislation builds on important progress to continue to expand access to telehealth for consumers. The Alliance for Connected Care is proud to have worked with legislators on its development and is pleased call on Congress to pass this important legislation.
Here are links to the bill text and a summary of the bill. Below is the Alliance’s statement on the CONNECT bill.
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