by John Kornak | Jul 15, 2019 | Telehealth
Entering the telehealth field can be a daunting task and attempting to select the best platform on your own can be a headache, too. While many vendors may say that they can do it all, depending on your specific situation, you may need multiple products from different... 
by John Kornak | Jul 15, 2019 | Telehealth
This is one of the barriers obstructing telehealth adoption in Maryland. Finding telehealth providers should be easier than it is. Some efforts around the country to create telehealth provider directories have struggled to create and then maintain robust lists with... 
by John Kornak | Jul 15, 2019 | Telehealth
This is a fuzzy area. The general rule is that any provider must be licensed to practice in the state where the patient is located. This is true for both in-person and telehealth encounters. If the patient is physically present in Maryland and the provider is licensed... 
by John Kornak | Jul 15, 2019 | Medicaid, Telehealth
Unlike Medicare’s national program, Medicaid programs differ widely from state to state and can be more comprehensive and flexible than Medicare. Maryland Medicaid’s telehealth programs for somatic health and behavioral health were originally separated into two... 
by John Kornak | Jul 15, 2019 | Medicare, Telehealth
Medicare’s telehealth coverage has strict limits on what kinds of telehealth consultations or procedures will be covered, where patients can be located (certain designated rural areas only), what kinds of facilities can be originating sites (where the patient must be...