TELEHEALTH. 17.1. CONTRACTOR may use telehealth, when it deems clinically appropriate, as a mode of delivering behavioral health services in accordance with all applicable COUNTY, state, and federal requirements, including those related to privacy/security, efficiency, and standards of care. Such services will conform to the definitions and meet the requirements included in the Medi-Cal Provider Manual: Telehealth, available in the DHCS Telehealth Resources page at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xxx/provgovpart/Pages/TelehealthResources.aspx.
17.2. All telehealth equipment and service locations must ensure that client confidentiality is maintained.
17.3. Licensed providers and staff may provide services via telephone and telehealth as long as the service is within their scope of practice.
17.4. Medical records for clients served by CONTRACTOR under this Agreement must include documentation of written or verbal consent for telehealth or telephone services if such services are provided by CONTRACTOR. Such consent must be obtained at least once prior to initiating applicable health care services and consent must include all elements as specified in BHIN 22-019.
17.5. COUNTY may at any time audit CONTRACTOR’S telehealth practices, and CONTRACTOR must allow access to all materials needed to adequately monitor CONTRACTOR’S adherence to telehealth standards and requirements.
TELEHEALTH. The use of information and communications technologies, including telephones, remote patient monitoring devices, or other electronic means, to support clinical health care, Practitioner consultation, patient and professional health-related education, public health, health administration, and other services in accordance with the provisions of P.L. 2017, c.
TELEHEALTH. The parties agree that there is a need for the PHT to implement Telehealth, a voluntary program which allows employees to contact a physician on a 24/7 basis for convenient low cost medical care. This program will reduce our employees from seeking immediate health care for low intensity health concerns in urgent care centers and emergency rooms and provide immediate high quality access to care. In an effort to encourage employees to participate in the Telehealth program, a co- pay of only ten ($10) dollars will be charged for employees or dependents who use the services provided by telehealth. Employees can access Telehealth via mobile app, visit the website or call toll free for physician to diagnose, treat, and prescribe with no additional charge.
TELEHEALTH. Benefits are provided for services delivered via Telehealth/Telemedicine. Benefits for these services are provided to the same extent as an in-person service under any applicable Benefit category in this section unless otherwise specified in the Schedule of Benefits. Telehealth/Telemedicine - interactive audio only conversations between a health care provider and a Covered Person that results in the delivery of a billable, Covered Health Care Service, video, or other telecommunications or electronic technology by a health care provider to deliver a Covered Health Care Service that is within the scope of practice of the health care provider at a location other than the location at which the patient is located regardless of the location of the patient at the time the Telehealth/Telemedicine services are provided. Telehealth/Telemedicine does not include audio-only telephone conversation (except as noted above), facsimile, texting, instant message, electronic mail or virtual care services provided by a Designated Virtual Network Provider.
TELEHEALTH. 20.7.1 Contractor may use telehealth, when it deems clinically appropriate, as a mode of delivering behavioral health services in accordance with all applicable County, state, and federal requirements, including those related to privacy/security, efficiency, and standards of care. Such services will conform to the definitions and meet the requirements included in the Medi-Cal Provider Manual: Telehealth, available in the DHCS Telehealth Resources page at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xxx/provgovpart/Pages/TelehealthResources.aspx and as outlined in BHIN 23-018 .
20.7.2 All telehealth equipment and service locations must ensure that client confidentiality is maintained.
20.7.3 Licensed providers and staff may provide services via telephone and telehealth as long as the service is within their scope of practice.
20.7.4 Medical records for clients served by Contractor under this Agreement must include documentation of written or verbal consent for telehealth or telephone services if such services are provided by Contractor. Such consent must be obtained at least once prior to initiating applicable health care services and consent must include all elements as specified in BHIN 22-019 and BHIN 23-018. Contractor shall also provide an explanation that beneficiaries have the right to access covered services that may be delivered via telehealth through an in person, face-to-face visit; an explanation that use of telehealth is voluntary and that consent for the use of telehealth can be withdrawn at any time by the Medi-Cal beneficiary without affecting their ability to access covered Medi-Cal services in the future; an explanation of the availability of Medi-Cal coverage for non-medical transportation services to in-person visits when other available resources have been reasonably exhausted; and the potential limitations or risks related to receiving services through telehealth as compared to an in-person visit, to the extent any limitations or risks are identified by the provider. The provider must document in the patient record the provision of this information and the patient’s verbal or written acknowledgment that the information was received.
20.7.5 County may at any time audit Contractor’s telehealth practices, and Contractor must allow access to all materials needed to adequately monitor Contractor’s adherence to telehealth standards and requirements.
20.7.6 Effective no sooner than January 1, 2024, all providers furnishing applicable covered services via synchronous...
TELEHEALTH. The Contractor is required to identify policies and procedures which describe the organization, policies and procedures surrounding a Telehealth program. A Telehealth program should include but not be limited to the following covered services: monitoring of patient xxxxx xxxxx; patient education; medication management; equipment management; review of patient trends and/or other changes in patient condition necessitating professional intervention; and other activities deemed necessary and appropriate according to a member’s plan of care. Contractor must comply with HB No. 6032 SUB A as amended AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE TELEMEDICINE COVERAGE ACT (Amends the provisions of the telemedicine coverage act and provide coverage for telemedicine under Rhode Island Medicaid.) and SB No. 4 SUB B as amended AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE TELEMEDICINE COVERAGE ACT (Amends the provisions of the telemedicine coverage act and provide coverage for telemedicine under Rhode Island Medicaid).
TELEHEALTH. 3.9.1. CONTRACTOR may provide services via telehealth in accordance with BHIN 23-018.
3.9.1.1. Patient choice must be preserved; therefore, patients have the right to request and receive in-person services.
3.9.1.2. All covered SMHS services delivered via telehealth shall be provided in compliance with the privacy and security requirements contained in the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 found in Parts 160 and 164 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the Medicaid State Plan, and any other applicable state and federal statutes and regulations. Specific guidance for providers regarding HIPAA and telehealth is available from the external resources listed on DHCS’ Telehealth Resources page. More information on telehealth can be found on the DHCS Medi-Cal & Telehealth page and the DHCS Telehealth Resources page.
3.9.1.3. CONTRACTOR must meet all applicable Medi-Cal licensure and program enrollment requirements. CONTRACTOR must be located in California, they must be licensed in California, enrolled as a Medi-Cal rendering provider, and affiliated with a Medi-Cal enrolled provider group in California or a border community, as outlined in DHCS’ Telehealth Policy Paper and the Medi-Cal Provider Manual.
3.9.1.4. CONTRACTOR must also meet the requirements of Business and Professions Code Section 2290.5(a)(3), or otherwise be designated by DHCS as able to render Medi-Cal services via telehealth. All providers that are listed in the California Medicaid State Plan as qualified providers of SMHS services are designated by DHCS as able to render covered services, within their scopes of practice, via telehealth.
3.9.1.5. Any services offered by CONTRACTOR via synchronous audio-only interaction must also be offered via synchronous video interaction to preserve member choice.
3.9.1.6. Any services offered by CONTRACTOR via telehealth must also be:
3.9.1.6.1. Offered via in-person, face-to-face contact; or
3.9.1.6.2. Arranged for a referral to, and a facilitation of, in-person care that does not require a member to independently contact a different provider to arrange for that care.
TELEHEALTH a. Contractor may use telehealth, when it deems clinically appropriate, as a mode of delivering behavioral health services in accordance with all applicable County, state, and federal requirements, including those related to privacy/security, efficiency, and standards of care. Such services will conform to the definitions and meet the requirements included in the Medi-Cal Provider Manual: Telehealth, available in the DHCS Telehealth Resources page at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xx.xxx/provgovpart/Pages/TelehealthResources.aspx.
b. All telehealth equipment and service locations must ensure that client confidentiality is maintained.
c. Licensed providers and staff may provide services via telephone and telehealth as long as the service is within their scope of practice.
d. Medical records for clients served by Contractor under this Agreement must include documentation of written or verbal consent for telehealth or telephone services if such services are provided by Contractor. Such consent must be obtained at least once prior to initiating applicable health care services and consent must include all elements as specified in BHIN 22-019.
e. County may at any time audit Contractor’s telehealth practices, and Contractor must allow access to all materials needed to adequately monitor Contractor’s adherence to telehealth standards and requirements.
TELEHEALTH. Variously dubbed telemedicine, teletherapy, distance therapy, e-therapy, internet therapy, or online therapy, “telehealth” is defined as the use of electronic transmission to provide interactive real-time mental health services remotely, including consultation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, psychotherapy, coaching, guidance, psycho-education, education and transfer of medical information with an experienced therapist. This can include both video and audio forms of communication, via the internet or telephone. Telehealth services do not include texting or e-mail.
TELEHEALTH. It is acceptable to count face-to-face hours spent providing primary care via telehealth as long as the hours are appropriately supervised by the preceptor. Students may count a maximum of 30 hours of telehealth per semester, with a total of 120 hours throughout the entire program.
