Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6 every morning, steps on the bathroom scale, and uses a cuff to take his blood pressure. The devices send those measurements electronically to his doctor ...
Regulators say Medicare needs more data and oversight to avoid fraud and misuse. Digital health advocates argue the service is still crucial for managing chronic conditions. In 2018, Medicare began ...
The federal watchdog at the Department of Health and Human Services issued a report on Tuesday calling for more oversight of remote patient monitoring in Medicare. The Office of Inspector General's ...
On September 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) posted a report entitled, “Additional Oversight of Remote Patient Monitoring in Medicare is ...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has locked in a rule that will allow home health agencies to report the cost of remote patient monitoring for reimbursement under Medicare. According to ...
On September 24, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a report titled, “Additional Oversight of Remote Patient Monitoring in ...
Between 2018 and 2022, remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) claims increased, especially for Black (25,253 percent) and Hispanic (5,051 percent) Medicare patients. After adjustment for age, sex, and ...
Remote patient monitoring is here to stay. Telemonitoring claims for Medicare beneficiaries increased sixfold between 2018 and 2021, in part due to relaxed COVID-19 pandemic rules. By one estimate, ...