Telehealth and Health Information Technology in Rural Healthcare – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Jul 18, 2025 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA) seeking comments on an information
collection regarding forms related to the telehealth
resource center (TRC) performance measurement tool and
renewal of the previously approved performance measures.
The information collected is used to evaluate existing
national and regional TRCs, measure the effectiveness of
technical assistance provided by TRCs, and other additional
reporting and assessment measures. Comments are due by
August 18, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
CMS: Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model
Federal Register
Jul 1, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing a 6-year model, the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model. The WISeR Model will test the implementation of technology-enabled prior authorization processes for select services, with the aim of reducing fraud, waste (including low-value care), and abuse in Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) in six states: Arizona, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Washington. This notice is effective January 1, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Last Updated: 7/18/2025