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Virtual Nurse Jobs and Telehealth: Help More People in More Places

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What are virtual nursing and telehealth? Virtual nursing and telehealth are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they have different meanings. Telehealth is a broader term that encompasses the use of technology to deliver healthcare services remotely. Virtual nursing is a subset of telehealth.

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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for CY 2022

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Telehealth. Before the public health emergency (PHE), Medicare telehealth coverage was limited. As a result, CMS temporarily expanded telehealth coverage under the PFS. Telehealth Services List: CMS will continue the use of the temporary services added to the list through December 31, 2023. Audio-Only Communication.

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(CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Key Provisions Impacting Clinical Social Workers

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These provisions are outlined below and cover a number of areas, including but not limited to telehealth, the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and reimbursement. Telehealth. NASW supports CMS’ proposal to extend several of the telehealth flexibilities which were implemented early in the pandemic. Quality Payment Program.

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Time for New Outreach to Social Workers

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Whether that means finding different channels for outreach, different types of outreach, or getting more information from you, we will use these metrics to inform our future plans for communicating with our members. March 27 – COVID-19 Telehealth: Providing Mental Health Support Safely, Ethically and Competently.

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7 Ways To Improve Your Human Services Organization

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Lean further into telehealth Telehealth offers many benefits to organizations, providers, and persons served. Some temporary regulatory measures that made telehealth adoption easier during the pandemic have now faded away. As a leader, it’s imperative that effective communication be a priority.

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Behavioral Healthcare in Life After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Congress temporarily allowed reimbursement for telehealth under federal programs in many care settings. In a recent webinar, Relias: Regulatory, Financial, and Workforce Impact of COVID-19 for Behavioral Health , Berger noted, “One of the biggest changes with lasting impact is this shift that we’re seeing to widespread telehealth services.”

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COVID-19 Three Years Later: A Changing Landscape

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Article by Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Lead, Kim M. Simpson and Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Consultant, Susan Bodiker. She has seen the impact of the campaign on both a statewide and local community level. She added, “If I’m going to be an advocate, I have to set an example.”