Politico February 25, 2025
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In the debate over whether to extend Medicare coverage for telehealth later this year, cost is king.
A fresh data point to consider: New research suggests that when health systems incorporate telehealth into Medicare patient care, it leads to less spending.
Dr. Ishani Ganguli, study co-author and associate professor of medicine at Harvard University, told Ruth that lawmakers are concerned telemedicine is driving excess Medicare spending and delivering worse care.
The study’s findings indicate that theory is likely not the case, Ganguli said. “If anything, we’re seeing some decreases in spending, and we’re seeing less low-value care, which is a signal of higher quality care.”
The results applied only to patients on traditional Medicare plans that reimburse for...
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