Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From Health Affairs
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The Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act expanded Medicare payment for telemedicine consultations for acute stroke, also known as "telestroke."
In an article in the March 2022 issue of Health Affairs, Andrew Wilcock and coauthors find that one year after implementation, Medicare billing for telestroke increasedin urban and rural hospital emergency departments.
However, most hospitals that
could have initiated a claim never did so. The authors say this is partially due to the complexity of the billing process.
Their findings also suggest that simplified payment rules would help ensure that expanded reimbursement achieves its intended impact.
This article contributes to the active debate on whether and how Medicare and other payers should permanently expand coverage of telemedicine use after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today in Health Affairs Forefront, Katie Keith summarizes recent federal guidance relating to the Affordable Care Act, including the status of the so-called SUNSET rule, new materials for the 2023 plan year, and more.
Elevating Voices: Women’s History Month: In the Racism & Health theme issue of Health Affairs, Tanjala Purnell and coauthors honor Shalon Irving, a champion for health equity whose 2017 death brought national attention to maternal mortality among Black women in the US.
Jill Horwitz Questions The Role Of Nonprofit Hospitals
Listen to Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil interview Jill Horwitz from UCLA School of Law on the similarities and differences in hospital behavior based upon ownership.
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