FEDERAL TELEHEALTH POLICY Medicare Overall, now that 2023 is over, not much will change federally – for 2024 at least. While the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) ended last year, the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) have extended most emergency…
Read MoreOn October 27, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that updates payment rates and policies under the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system (PPS) for renal dialysis services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries on or after January 1, 2024. This rule also updates the acute kidney injury (AKI) dialysis payment rate for renal dialysis services furnished by ESRD facilities for calendar year (CY) 2024. In addition, the rule updates requirements for the…
Read MoreOn October 30, 2023, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The Executive Order establishes new standards for AI safety and security, protects Americans’ privacy, advances equity and civil…
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