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This infographic created by CCHP highlights telehealth and the potential benefits for the consumer.

On July 25, CMS proposed three new Episode Payment Models (EPMs) that would reward hospitals that work together with physicians and other providers to avoid complications, prevent hospital readmissions and speed recovery. Under the new model, acute care hospitals in certain geographic areas will participate in retrospective episode payment models targeting care for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries receiving services during acute myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and surgical hip/femur fracture treatment (SHFFT). All care within 90 days of hospital discharge will be included in the episode of care under the waiver. Comment Deadline: October 3, 2016

CCHP has compiled a summary of  2016 approved state telehealth legislation.

In December 2016, CMS finalized their rule on Episode Payment Models (EPMs) which would reward hospitals that work together with physicians and other providers to avoid complications, prevent hospital readmissions and speed recovery. Under the new models, acute care hospitals in certain geographic areas will participate in retrospective episode payment models targeting care for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries receiving services during acute myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and surgical hip/femur fracture treatment (SHFFT).

Electronic Consultation, or as its more commonly known, eConsult provides the primary care physician (PCP) the ability to communicate electronically through secure, web-based email with a specialist and receive advice and counsel to determine whether a referral is truly needed, and if not, help the PCP determine the right course of treatment. CCHP has developed this infograph to help increase the public’s understanding of eConsult and its benefits.