A group of US Senators have submitted a bill that seeks to permanently extend Medicare coverage for particular telehealth services even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
Telehealth is changing neurology clerkship at John Hopkins
There has been a sudden demand for telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has led to a corresponding need in U.S. medical education: training in healthcare technology. Health system science is an understanding of how healthcare professionals work together as a team to deliver care.
Post-pandemic the Congress should encourage telehealth access
Congress must take actions now to ensure that Medicare patients continue to access telehealth post-pandemic. AMA Trustee Jack Resneck, MD said in a statement for the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee’s health subcommittee that efforts should continue to build capacity.
Telemedicine benefits for stroke patients
Patients reaching the hospitals with symptoms suggestive of a stroke require quick expert assessment and treatment to put a halt to brain damage, which could save their lives. Yet most hospitals don’t have round-the-clock stroke care teams.
Private payer market impact post-COVID-19 telehealth coverage
Most of the big health plans brought major changes in coverage to help providers use connected care, according to an analysis of telehealth coverage by private players during the coronavirus pandemic.