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In the News: New telemental health program seeing patients in Virginia

Posted on December 21, 2022

It’s been a busy news cycle in December with updates and announcements related to telehealth in Virginia and beyond, including legislative news that could impact accessibility to care, brand new virtual mental health services as part of a statewide initiative, and Governor Glenn Youngkin’s multi-million-dollar behavioral health plan. Read more in our last edition of […]

Fauquier Free Clinic first to launch virtual mental health pilot

Posted on December 14, 2022

New State Initiative Begins Offering Free Telemental Health Services to Patients of Fauquier Free Clinic Five additional clinics across Virginia prepare for pilot launch in January The Virginia Telemental Health Initiative (VTMHI), a new pro bono program that provides free and convenient telemental health services to eligible Virginians who are uninsured or underinsured, started this […]

Federal Audit Shows Telehealth Providers Complying with Medicare Billing Practices

Posted on November 8, 2022

The spike in Medicare claims for telemedicine appointments drew the attention of federal watchdog agencies. Regulators wanted to be sure that billing practices in the telehealth realm were following prescribed guidelines, especially given the fact that so many providers were still relatively new to telemedicine protocols. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) undertook […]

In the News: Advancements in Telehealth

Posted on October 31, 2022

While telehealth may have been perceived as a temporary fix during the height of the pandemic, we’re seeing a push for it to become a standard for receiving care as well as new technologies to support these exciting next steps. This month’s news roundup includes telehealth for managing hypertension and reducing appointment no-shows; virtual care […]

Public Comment Open: Draft Telehealth Services Provider Manual Supplement

Posted on October 20, 2022

Now through Nov. 16, 2022 a draft Telehealth Services Supplement and a draft DMAS P-268 form are available for review and for public comment. Click here to learn more: https://townhall.virginia.gov/l/ViewNotice.cfm?GNID=2479. […]

Special Offer: Telehealth Cardiac Rehabilitation Training

Posted on October 17, 2022

ATTENTION ALL #VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS: Why should learning the newest practices in health care be inconvenient? Busy health care professionals should be able to learn the newest methods in their field without all of the hassle. Telehealth Village, a provider of accredited online education, is offering some outstanding training opportunities for Virginia providers! Telehealth Cardiac […]

Supporting Roanoke’s exploding demand while growing recourses

Posted on September 23, 2022

Telehealth served not only as a solution for Bradley Free Clinic, and many other clinics and providers, to be able to see existing mental health patients during the onset of the pandemic, but it allowed Bradley to support its community when the demand for mental health skyrocketed. In just over two years, Bradley increased its mental health […]

DMAS Telehealth Provider Memo Up for Public Comment

Posted on August 25, 2022

The draft Transportation Provider Manual (Chapter V) regarding reimbursement of an originating site fee to EMS agencies is now available on the DMAS website for public comment and review until September 21, 2022. A draft of the manual and policy updates can be found here. Public comment can be submitted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall […]

Dental Care During Class: Community Health Center of the New River Valley Brings Teledentistry to Public School Systems

Posted on August 25, 2022

In the New River Valley region, one out of six people don’t have access to regular transportation. Additionally, the area isn’t abundant with medical or dental providers, and many practices don’t accept Medicaid, specifically in the dental field. To help address these issues, the Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) launched a […]

Telehealth for Substance Use Disorder

Posted on July 25, 2022

From remote patient monitoring to teletherapy, minor medical visits and more, we’ve seen the versatility in which telehealth can be used across health care systems. And it became a saving grace for treatment and recovery for people with substance use disorders, especially during the pandemic. According to the CDC, 13% of Americans reported starting or […]

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