MMS Considerations and Recs to Move Forward Medicine

5/8/2020

include state-wide and local measures and criteria, including absolute numbers, rates of change … • Rates of positive tests • Trends in hospitalization and ICU bed usage and capacity b. The state … at intensive care unit and medical/surgical acuity settings. Rates of COVID-19-positive patients …

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Testimony in Support of An Act Addressing COVID-19 Data Collection and Disparities in Treatment

5/8/2020

of health (SDOH), structural and implicit bias within the health care system, higher rates of co-morbidities …

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Selecting a Telehealth Vendor Guide

5/4/2020

, reimbursement rates, risk sharing, support payment program participation, etc. • Expertise in offering …

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MMS Virtual Member Forum - April 28, 2020

5/1/2020

at the same rate as in-person visits - subject to existing contracts - and that there will be waived … and at the same rate of in office reimbursement of Telehealth going forward?  Answer from Dr … telephone calls and, by default, this is a lower rate of reimbursement with Medicare and perhaps …

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Grant Summary Fiscal Year 2020

5/1/2020

 Brockton has the second highest rate of cases in the state.    Our Neighbors’ Table, Amesbury — $10,000 …

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Massachusetts DPH Call Summary - April 30, 2020

5/1/2020

, lowered rate of positive tests, despite increased testing. All of these will be signs that our distancing …

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Combined Orders of Business HOD 2nd Session and AM of Society

4/29/2020

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Comments Regarding Administrative Bulletin 20-27: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Physician Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

4/29/2020

Comments Regarding Administrative Bulletin 20-27: Rate Update Applicable to Certain Physician …, EOHHS issued this administrative bulletin outlining a 15% MassHealth rate increase on the top 100 most …, however, this proposed rate increase is the only mechanism offered in this $800M state package to provide …

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MMS Quick Reference Payers Guide - April 27

4/29/2020

• Meets same standard as in-person visit • Is paid at the same rate as regular, in-person visits Office … flow rate), initial; set-up and patient education on use of equipment. (intial set-up and eductaion …

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Combined Orders of Business HOD 2nd Session and AM of Society

4/29/2020

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