Many doctors, nurses and medical workers experience an unexpected ripple effect from the coronavirus outbreak - their pays are being cut.
Federal support for coronavirus testing sites continues
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which planned to end support for community-based coronavirus testing sites around the country has stepped back from its decision.
COVID-19 has expanded telemedicine measures needed since years
The US federal government decided to lift restrictions on telemedicine services for seniors under Medicare. This move should have happened years ago since it would have protected countless high-risk citizens from getting exposed to COVID-19. The damage ahead can be mitigated by quickly designing new telehealth and telemedicine options.
Telehealth visits are booming amidst the coronavirus crisis
Analysts at Forrester Research say that the adoption of telemedicine has shifted to hyper drive over the past month since virtual healthcare interactions have caught pace to top 1 billion by year’s end. This represents a massive expansion from telemedicine usage before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Decision by CMS to pay for patient visits via telephone will help revenue-strapped practices
Major physician groups have said the decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to pay physicians for patient visits that are conducted by telephone will help physician practices stay open by providing them with necessary revenue.