decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2023 Issue 6 (June)
Consider updating enrollment, weigh security risks if you offer telehealth from home
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Article Overview
This article covers Medicare enrollment updates related to telehealth from home, along with related privacy, security, and policy considerations that practices should review as federal flexibilities end. It is aimed at clinicians, practice managers, coders, auditors, and compliance staff who need to understand the administrative and operational impact of continuing telehealth services from a home location. The discussion also touches on public visibility of enrollment data, HIPAA-related telehealth platform concerns, state and payer policy issues, and questions practices may want to evaluate before making changes.
Why This Topic Matters
Practices that keep offering telehealth from home need to understand enrollment reporting obligations, possible public disclosure of practice location information, and compliance issues that can affect patient care and staff safety. The article is relevant for organizations planning how to handle telehealth operations after temporary federal waivers expire.
What You Will Learn
- How telehealth from home relates to enrollment and practice location reporting
- Why privacy and security concerns arise when a home address is added to enrollment data
- What broad compliance topics practices should review before continuing telehealth from home
- Why timing matters when enrollment changes are needed
- What types of external guidance and resources are cited for follow-up
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Non-physician practitioners
- Practice managers
- Medical coders
- Medical auditors
- Compliance staff
- Health care consultants
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