Healthcare IT News May 12, 2022
The National Committee for Quality Assurance identified three key opportunities to improve virtual care delivery, including tailoring telehealth use to individual needs.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance released a white paper this week exploring the root causes of disparities in virtual care access.
The report, which grew out of an NCQA roundtable discussion on the future of telehealth, outlines existing barriers to equity and recommendations for improving care delivery.
“Even prior to the pandemic, a change in healthcare delivery was on the horizon with ever-evolving advancements in technology,” said NCQA President Margaret E. O’Kane in a statement.
“As virtually based care expands, unique patient needs and preferences must be identified and prioritized so that telehealth can...