Bonus Features – July 31, 2022 – House passes bill to extend telehealth flexibility to 2024, only 60% of practices hit their 2021 revenue goal, and more

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News  The U.S. House of Representatives passed by a 416-12 vote the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021, which would extend the telehealth flexibilities put in place during the public health emergency until the end of 2024. Meanwhile, the American Telemedicine Association and its trade arm, ATA Action, have called on Congress to consider two other telehealth extensions: The High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA) telehealth tax provision, and the Ryan Haight Act in-person waiver for the remote prescription of controlled substances. The latest report from MGMA indicated that cost concerns remain a challenge in healthcare, with only 60% of practices hitting their revenue goals in 2021. Practices appear to be suffering from a one-two punch of high inflation and low productivity, which remains below its pre-pandemic level for both physician- and hospital-owned practices. Primary care in particular seems to be suffering, as visit volumes have yet to return to their 2019 levels. Studies A survey of Surescripts users found an 8% increase in the ...
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