Becker's Healthcare September 25, 2020
The American Heart Association and American Cancer Society and 15 other patient organizations on Sept. 24 released a set of principles for legislators to consider for telehealth implementations.
The principles are meant to guide regulations for telehealth during and after the COVID-19 public health emergency. Here are the group’s six recommendations:
1. Cover telehealth services under all health plans, including Medicare, Medicaid and other federal and state regulated commercial health plans.
2. Improve access to telehealth technologies for people with disabilities, with limited English proficiency and those living in rural and low-income communities.
3. Let patients decide whether they want to access care in person or via telehealth.
4. Remove geographic telehealth restrictions for both patients and providers when...
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