Department of Health and Human Services
Transition to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Begins July 16 (Department of Health and Human Services)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 07/15/2022 - 10:12Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra’s Roundtables on the Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health (Department of Health and Human Services)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 06/09/2022 - 16:25HHS Extends American Rescue Plan Spending Deadline for States to Expand and Enhance Home- and Community-Based Services (Department of Health and Human Services)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 06/06/2022 - 10:57HHS Announces $2 Million Funding Opportunity to Establish National Center of Excellence on Social Media and Mental Wellness (Department of Health and Human Services)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Wed, 05/18/2022 - 15:592022 Poverty Guidelines (Department of Health and Human Services)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 03/16/2022 - 12:00HHS Awards Nearly $55 Million to Increase Virtual Health Care Access and Quality Through Community Health Centers (Department of Health and Human Services)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Mon, 02/14/2022 - 17:45Surgeon General: Big Tech Has Role in Youth Mental Health Challenges (Department of Health and Human Services)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 12/10/2021 - 16:01
Medicare Beneficiaries’ Use of Telehealth in 2020: Trends by Beneficiary Characteristics and Location
This research report examines changes in Medicare fee-for-service Part B visits and use of telehealth in 2020 during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) by beneficiary characteristics, provider specialty, and location. The analysis found that Medicare in-person visits dropped while telehealth visits increased significantly at the start of the pandemic. Subsequently, telehealth visits declined before plateauing by the end of 2020. Visits to behavioral health specialists showed the largest increase in telehealth. Most telehealth visits were from the beneficiary's home.