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AMA Lobbies CMS to Extend Medicare Coverage for Audio-Only Telehealth
The American Medical Association has sent a letter urging CMS to permanently extend Medicare coverage for audio-only telehealth services. Separately, CMS is being urged to include virtual care in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program.
Fitbit, Stanford Medicine Project Uses mHealth to Track College Athletes
Stanford Medicine is partnering with Fitbit to study the value on mHealth wearables in identifying and tracking infectious disease like COVID-19 among college athletes. Continue reading
Stanford Children’s Uses mHealth to Keep Young Patients at Home
Cardiologists at Stanford Children’s Health are using mHealth devices and telehealth platforms to monitor their young patients at home, rather than having the family travel several hours for an office visit.
Boston Medical Center Launches mHealth App for MAT Providers
Boston Medical Center has developed an mHealth app that gives healthcare providers access to resources used in providing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) therapy to patients dealing with substance abuse.
Researchers Work on a Drone That Can Make Telehealth House Calls
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are developing a small drone, that, equipped with telehealth tools, can enter a house to facilitate virtual visits, drop off or pick up supplies, even survey living conditions.
California Hospital Uses mHealth Platform to Automate Contact Tracing
Methodist Hospital of Southern California is using an mHealth platform to track staff movements through their badges, improving monitoring for COVID-19 exposure and helping to restore patient confidence.
Washington State Lawmakers Mull Audio-Only Telehealth Guidelines
A bill now before the state’s Senate would set strict rules for the use and coverage of audio-only telehealth services, such as the telephone.
New mHealth Study Gives Kids a Chance to Learn From Video Games
Magellan Healthcare and Mightier, an mHealth startup spun out of research at Boston Children’s and Harvard Medical School, are launching a program aimed at using video games to help children living with behavioral health issues.
Global Study Using RPM, mHealth to Treat COVID-19 Patients at Home
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