Becker's Healthcare November 4, 2020
Laura Dyrda

CMS Administrator Seema Verma touted the gains in virtual care and digital health her agency has made during the pandemic and said she plans to increase the number of services available via telehealth during an interview with Business Insider.

“We have to continue to increase the number of services available through telehealth, and I think you’ll see in next year’s rulemaking that we’ll be contemplating how these services should be reimbursed,” she said.

Ms. Verma also said payment reform has to be part of the conversation toward making digital health more universally available.

“When...

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Topics: CMS, Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Health IT, Insurance, Medicare, Payment Models, Provider, Technology, Telehealth
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