The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a favorable advisory opinion under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), wading into the world of not ...

On June 11, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion No. 25-03 (Opinion), which provided favorable guidance for physician practices ...

The Medicare telehealth waivers and acute hospital care at home programs have expired after Congress was unable to reach a funding deal Sept. 30. According to the National Consortium of Telehealth ...

Telehealth flexibilities in Medicare have been preserved for another six months, just weeks before the pandemic-era changes to virtual care policy were set to expire. The flexibilities, which ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released updated telehealth guidance that assures reimbursement for virtual care visits that occurred during the government shutdown from Oct. 1 ...

Prior to COVID-19, CMS only covered telehealth in specific regions and circumstances with rates lower than in-person visits. However, the agency has made several provisions since March, including ...

Americans age 65 and older who are insured by Medicare logged about 60 million telehealth visits annually between 2021 and 2023 – about 31 million for mental health and 29 million for other health ...

With the passage of the American Relief Act, 2025, certain telehealth flexibilities initially introduced during the public health emergency (PHE) era have been extended. These provisions, however, are ...

Telehealth has also become part of long-term recovery as it offers individuals the chance of accessing physicians, therapists, and support groups at home. Budget phones, for most people, are an ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Healthcare is clearly at a pivotal moment. Health systems face rising demand, chronic ...

The J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study released on Thursday shows a slight decrease, down 1% from last year, in patient satisfaction with direct-to-consumer telehealth providers and a ...

The American Telehealth Association is looking for clarification from the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services on telehealth billing practices in the physician fee schedule final rule released ...