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THE PULSE

Newsletter Archives

The Pulse is Life365's monthly newsletter covering the forces shaping virtual care. Each issue breaks down policy changes, reimbursement updates, rural health funding, and the latest from Life365, all in plain language you can act on. Browse past issues below or subscribe to get The Pulse in your inbox.
August 2026
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August 2026
  • CMS proposes sweeping RPM changes for 2027
  • CloudCare nominated for Prix Galien USA Award
  • New rural health revenue eBook
  • ACCESS Model launches, H.R. 3108 advances
  • Introducing Doppler: predictive population radar
 
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June 2026
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June 2026
  • Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Shanna Woyak joins Life365's Advisory Team
  • CloudCare and the shift from reactive to proactive care
  • Platinum Sponsor at the Arizona Rural Health Conference
  • Policy: CCM co-pay bill, MLN updates, new CMS tech office
 
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May 2026
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May 2026
  • Life365 receives provisional CMS ACCESS Model approval
  • Join us at the Arizona Rural Health Conference
  • ACCESS Model billing guidance and application window closes
  • White House AI policy framework, OIG audit of CCM services
 
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February 2026
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February 2026
  • CloudCare Corner: an architectural view of virtual care
  • CMMI announces the outcome-aligned ACCESS Model
  • Telehealth extended through 2027, Hospital-at-Home through 2030
  • Kent Dicks speaks at the Frances Ann Capital Insights Forum
 
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January 2026
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January 2026
  • CMS publishes 2026 RPM rates, including new codes 99445 and 99470
  • Hospital-at-Home extension bill advances in Congress
  • FDA eases rules for low-risk wearables
  • UnitedHealthcare pauses RPM coverage cuts
  • Kent Dicks keynotes IEEE and talks VA telehealth
     
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November 2025
THE PULSE
November 2025
  • Life365 wins AZAdvances grant to pilot VetConnect First for rural Arizona Veterans
  • CMS finalizes 2026 RPM codes 99445 and 99470, easing the 16-day data rule
  • Telehealth flexibilities extended through January 30, 2026
  • Hospital-at-Home extension bill passes the House
  • Kent Dicks advocates for virtual care with federal leaders in D.C.
     
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October 2025
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October 2025
  • CMS finalizes the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule with new RPM codes 99445 and 99470
  • Alliance for Connected Care leads 450+ stakeholders in call for permanent telehealth fix
  • Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act gains support for underserved Medicare patients
  • CCHP releases its 2025 State Telehealth Policy Summary
  • Kent Dicks and Jay Roberts featured in AZBio Fast Lane Awards interview
     
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September 2025
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September 2025
  • Life365 honored with the AZBio Fast Lane Award for growth and healthcare innovation
  • Government shutdown lapses Medicare telehealth flexibilities; ATA urges retroactive reimbursement
  • CMS opens applications for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program
  • Kent Dicks makes the case for proactive, signal-based RPM in Healthcare IT News
  • New video: Kent on how AI is transforming patient care 
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August 2025
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August 2025
  • Life365 and Microsoft Fabric partner to unify RPM data and power smarter insights
  • CMS reminds providers to bill RPM services in full compliance amid OIG scrutiny
  • White House and CMS launch health tech ecosystem initiative with 60+ companies
  • Kent Dicks explains how AI can act as an intelligent layer for preventive care
  • New MedCity News article: helping seniors age at home with remote care tech
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July 2025
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July 2025
  • Life365 featured in Microsoft's Healthcare & Life Sciences blog
  • CMS proposes new RPM billing flexibility for shorter monitoring windows
  • RFK Jr.'s national wearables campaign
  • Kent Dicks on the future of virtual care
 
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