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ASPE: State Medicaid Telehealth Coverage Policy Decisions Since the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

ASPE: State Medicaid Telehealth Coverage Policy Decisions Since the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ASPE contracted with RAND Health Care to catalogue and assess state changes to Medicaid telehealth policies during the COVID-19 PHE through May 2022 and identify the driving circumstances, motivations, and evidence supporting telehealth policy decisions during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-11-27T18:24:40-04:00July 12th, 2023|

State Medicaid and Private Telemedicine Coverage Requirements and Telemedicine Use

Health Services Research: State Medicaid and Private Telemedicine Coverage Requirements and Telemedicine Use Medicaid coverage of telehealth services between 2013 and 2019 was associated with significant increases in telehealth use and health care access. Medicaid telehealth coverage requirements were linked to a 6.01 percentage-point increase in the use of live video communication. Additionally, states with [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-06-05T15:52:09-04:00May 18th, 2023|

Telemedicine Use by Age in Louisiana Medicaid During COVID-19

Journal of Medical Internet Research: Telemedicine Use by Age in Louisiana Medicaid During COVID-19 This claims-based longitudinal analysis found that Medicaid beneficiaries between the ages of 50 and 64 had higher telehealth claims during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to those aged 18 to 34. In April 2020, the 50 to 64 age group [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-06-05T15:29:50-04:00May 15th, 2023|

Rates of Telemedicine Visits During COVID-19 Pandemic

AJMC: Rates of Telemedicine Visits During COVID-19 Pandemic A new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that older Medicaid beneficiaries had significantly higher telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with younger beneficiaries. The purpose of the study was to examine changes in telemedicine and in-person health service use during the COVID-19 pandemic [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-06-05T15:20:41-04:00May 9th, 2023|

Differences in Telehealth During COVID-19 Between Commercial and Medicaid Enrollee

American Journal of Managed Care: Differences in Telehealth During COVID-19 Between Commercial and Medicaid Enrollees This study found that during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, California managed care enrollees had higher rates of telehealth use compared with Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) enrollees, regardless of insurer. Among FFS enrollees, those enrolled in Medicaid [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-01-24T17:45:31-04:00January 13th, 2023|

Telehealth Delivery of Behavioral Health Care in Medicaid: Findings from a Survey of State Medicaid Programs

Kaiser Family Foundation: Telehealth Delivery of Behavioral Health Care in Medicaid: Findings from a Survey of State Medicaid Programs Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) surveyed state Medicaid officials about policies and trends related to telehealth delivery of behavioral health services. The survey found that states most commonly reported adding audio-only telehealth coverage of behavioral [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-01-24T17:50:21-04:00January 10th, 2023|

Epic Research: Telehealth Visits Unlikely to Require In-Person Follow-Up Within 90 Days

Epic Research: Telehealth Visits Unlikely to Require In-Person Follow-Up Within 90 Days On December 13, Epic Research released a study on revisit rates from telehealth visits. The study found that telehealth visits were unlikely to require in-person follow-up visits within 90 days. Key Findings In nearly every specialty studied, most patients who had [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-12-15T18:51:30-04:00December 15th, 2022|

New Coding Modifier Offers Opportunity to Investigate Audio-Only Telehealth

Health Affairs: New Coding Modifier Offers Opportunity to Investigate Audio-Only Telehealth (11/18) – Prior to the pandemic, Medicaid program coverage of audio-only telehealth services was limited. During the early stages of the pandemic, Medicaid beneficiaries were significantly less likely to complete telehealth visits compared to commercially insured patients. In September 2021, the American Medical [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-12-05T10:13:17-04:00November 18th, 2022|

Telehealth Expansion: What Does the Data Show Data Handout

On November 17, 2022, the Alliance for Connected Care and the Healthcare Leadership Council held a virtual discussion about telehealth data on November 17, 2022. Attendees heard from Dr. Ethan Booker from MedStar, Dr. Jackie Gerhart from Epic, and Brenna O'Malley from Ascension on current telehealth data and implications on health care utilization, [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2022-12-07T18:37:36-04:00November 17th, 2022|

2022 Telemental Health Regulations Unlock Access and Evolve Compliance Practices

Epstein Becker Green: 2022 Telemental Health Regulations Unlock Access and Evolve Compliance Practices A 2022 report from law firm Epstein Becker Green (EBG) shows that an increase in the global prevalence of anxiety and depression is accompanied by requests for more mental health assistance, ultimately leading to states sustaining and widening regulatory flexibilities to expand [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2023-01-24T11:57:52-04:00November 17th, 2022|

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