HIMSS October 19, 2020
COVID-19 has significantly shifted public policy worldwide and changes that we expected were years away have been implemented over the past eight months in response to the pandemic. Policymakers and communities need to remain diligent and flexible in responding to current needs and preparing for future policy changes due to COVID-19.
Although nations have diverse health policy environments and responses to COVID-19, one commonality is an expanded appreciation for and reliance on digital health.
Connected Health
In response to COVID-19, governments across the globe have rapidly placed health policies and additional flexibilities on connected health tools, such as telehealth and remote patient monitoring.
In the United States, federal and state governments put in place temporary health policy flexibilities for public...