Becker's Healthcare November 19, 2018
Julie Spitzer

CMS released a report to Congress Nov. 15 detailing telehealth utilization in Medicare.

The report, which CMS was required to compile under the 21st Century Cures Act, analyzed Medicare claims in the fee-for-service population between 2013 and 2016. Each program year comprised data from approximately 35 million beneficiaries.

Here are five report highlights:

1. During the study period, 90,000 of the 35 million beneficiaries had engaged in a telehealth service.

2. Overall, telehealth use increased 50 percent in fee-for-service Medicare from 2014 to 2016.

3. Beneficiaries in Texas accessed...

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Topics: CMS, Cures Act, Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, Insurance, Medicare, Physician, Provider, RCM (Revenue Cycle Mgmt), Technology, Telehealth
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