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AHA #HealthCareInnovation blog: Using lessons from the pandemic to reimagine health care

Even as hospitals and health systems continue to address COVID-19 and its many challenges, they are looking for lessons learned and opportunities for the future.

HRSA invests in Telehealth Broadband Pilot program, funds for Rural Communities Opioid Response Program

The Department of Health and Human Services announced it is investing through the Health Resources and Services Administration $8 million to address gaps in rural telehealth.

FCC opens application period for telehealth pilot program

The Federal Communications Commission will accept applications to the Connected Care Pilot Program today through Dec. 7.

CMS adds 11 services to COVID-19 telehealth payment list

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it has expanded the list of telehealth services that Medicare will pay for during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

FCC extends purchase/implementation deadline for COVID-19 telehealth program

The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau has extended to Dec. 31 the deadline for recipients of COVID-19 Telehealth Program funding to purchase and implement eligible telehealth devices and services to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

HRSA awards $35M in grants to support rural hospitals, health care

The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded $35 million in grants to support rural hospitals and health care.

AHA recommends action on telehealth in response to president’s executive order

The AHA urged President Trump and the Department of Health and Human Services to continue to act on behalf of hospitals and health systems by further expanding telehealth flexibilities.

CMS report highlights strategies to reduce telehealth barriers for treatment of pediatric substance use disorders

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a final report identifying best practices and potential solutions for reducing barriers in the use of telehealth for the treatment of substance use disorders among Medicaid’s pediatric populations.

President signs executive order on rural health, telehealth access

President Trump Aug. 3 signed an executive order on “improving rural health and telehealth access,” with directives to: launch a new payment model for rural health care; develop and implement a strategy to improve rural health care infrastructure.
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Rural Health Special Edition: June 25, 2020

COVID-19 Update for Rural Hospitals and Health Systems