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On December 23rd, the House of Representatives approved a $1.7 trillion spending package, HR 2617, aka the Omnibus Appropriations legislation. Included in the legislation were a number of changes that have the potential to impact telehealth providers across the nation.

As a preamble to the upcoming Advances in Remote Patient Monitoring Learning Event co-hosted by CTRC and the California Health Care Foundation, this blog delves into the world of RPM and its role in the future of health care.

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In its early days, telehealth was under-researched, underfunded, and underutilized by a general public largely unaware of the vast potential benefits. Today, following a period of rapid evolution fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth may offer a solution to one of the most pressing problems facing our nation’s youth: mental health crises.  

COVID-19 transformed California’s health care system. With it came increased safety protocols, a strained and exhausted workforce, supply shortages, and exponential growth in virtual care. An unexpected silver lining is the finding that practices offering telehealth services and work-from-home options have higher health care workforce retention rates.

If you’re looking for proven billing and reimbursement insights you can start implementing right away, take advantage of our latest Reimbursement Guide, now updated for 2022!

CTRC’s 10th Annual Telehealth Summit happened on August 9-10th, 2022.

While it remains to be seen if temporary waivers will be made permanent after the PHE is lifted, the fate of audio-only visits–real-time telephone visits unaccompanied by a video component—is a topic of wide-ranging opinion and debate.

Utilize this assessment guide to get a complete picture of your telehealth technology needs and readiness before making a purchase.

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