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Congress urged to make telehealth expansion permanent

A bipartisan group of 30 senators urged congressional leaders to make permanent provisions included in previous COVID-19 legislation to expand access to telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries.

House passes final opioid package 

The House of Representatives today passed by a vote of 393-8 the final version of the Opioid Crisis Response Act (H.R. 6).

AHA comments on FCC proposal for low-income telehealth pilot

AHA today encouraged the Federal Communications Commission to provide sufficient funding for health care providers to manage pilot projects under its proposed Connect Care program.

AHA supports FCC proposal for new telehealth pilot program

The AHA today voiced support for a Federal Communications Commission proposal to create a $100 million pilot program to support telehealth for low-income Americans.

CDC releases guidance on telehealth benefits, strategies, safeguards

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance on using telehealth to expand access to health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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H-ISAC Report: Hacking Healthcare - TLP White, June 10, 2020

This edition of Hacking Healthcare includes an update on the progress various countries are making on digital contact-tracing and outlines the important role healthcare organizations play in advancing discussion on the topic.

Could We See $250 Billion in Care Virtualized?

If you’re wondering how significant the long-term impact of the soaring use of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic could be on health care, a new analysis from McKinsey & Co. pegs the number at $250 billion.
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AHA to the Rep. Eshoo Expressing Support Health Care Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act

AHA letter to Rep. Eshoo expressing support of the Health Care Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act, which proposes improvements to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rural Health Care Program.

AHA makes rural maternal health policy recommendations to CMS

The AHA responded to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services request for information by offering solutions for improving maternal and child health in rural communities.

AHA urges FCC to extend COVID-19 program to all direct care facilities

AHA urged the Federal Communications Commission to grant expedited approval to its request that the agency extend the COVID-19 Telehealth Program to all hospitals and other direct patient care facilities, regardless of their size, location, or for-profit or not-for-profit status.