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Two Weeks’ Notice for the Public Health Emergency: What’s Next for Telehealth

Healthcare Law Insights blog

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced its plan to end the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 on May 11, 2023. Some of these changes have become permanent or extended beyond the end of the PHE due to Congressional action, while some waivers will expire on May 11, 2023. Reimbursement A.

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What Is Virtual Healthcare?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

According to a survey conducted by Doximity, more than 83% of surveyed physicians expressed that telemedicine had proven valuable in improving the ongoing care for patients with complex or chronic conditions, while 65% noted it enhanced communication with their patients. What Is Virtual Care?

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Legislative Update

American Nurse

South Carolina is one of the few states that has not expanded Medicaid. HB 4159 – Telehealth and Telemedicine Modernization Act: HB 4159 focuses on modernizing telehealth and telemedicine practices in South Carolina. This bill was signed into law in March 2023.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

The project included use of the organization’s telemedicine AnyWhere Care (AWC) web application, which patients can download to their smartphones. doi:10.1136/bmj.m865 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. September 6, 2023. The application then feeds data to the patient’s electronic health record (EHR). 2020;368:m865.doi:10.1136/bmj.m865

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Esther Conteh

Minority Nurse

Esther Conteh is an important nursing leader , and we’re pleased to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2023. I manage care for members of our Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Long Term Care health plans, which were developed specially for people with complex, chronic health conditions.

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ANA’s Summary of $1.5 trillion Omnibus Includes Several Nursing Priorities

Capitol Beat

As part of this appropriation, Congress would establish and/or fund the following agencies, among others: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services : $4 billion in total spending, an increase of $50 million. Agencies Health and Human Services : $108.3 billion in total spending, an increase of $11.3

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Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Health Providers

Health Leaders | Nursing

Editor’s note: This article appears in the July-September 2023 edition of HealthLeaders magazine. They're using platforms that enable rural residents to meet with specialists online, either from their homes or from telemedicine stations set up at local hospitals, health clinics, or doctor's offices. What will it take?