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This blog discusses opportunities to expand telehealth services for Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) beneficiaries if policies and regulations limiting payment were further revised.

A new report titled “Information on Medicare Telehealth” from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows relatively large growth in the use of telehealth services among Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) beneficiaries from 2014-2016. Yet, overall adoption remains low: Only a tiny fraction of the total Medicare FFS population currently uses telehealth.

Last week, we announced the first wave of telemedicine accredited organizations. Here are five quick insights into what we have learned from the first wave of applicants and their accreditation review processes.

After launching more than 20 accreditation programs in healthcare since 1996, I have come to appreciate the important role accreditation standards play in filling regulatory gaps in the promotion of quality-based care.

Two of the telemedicine’s biggest and best conferences take place each fall, and this year, CHQI is proud to offer a Telemedicine Accreditation Workshop at each one: the American Telemedicine Association EDGE 18 Conference and the Telemedicine & Telehealth Service Provider Summit (SPS).