HealthLeaders Media January 13, 2021
John Commins

Cuomo said he will address bottlenecks to telehealth adoption, including raising reimbursements for virtual care.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– The Democratic governor, in his 2021 State of the State agenda, noted that the COVID-19 pandemic exposed healthcare access inequities and demonstrated the value of telehealth.

– The plan will eliminate obsolete regulatory prohibitions, and build training programs to alleviate patients’ and providers’ technical angst.

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo this week unveiled a sweeping plan to expand access and accelerate adoption to telehealth services across the Empire State.

The Democratic governor, in his 2021 State of the State agenda, noted that the COVID-19 pandemic exposed healthcare access inequities and demonstrated the value of telehealth.

“While New York State has...

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