Hospice News July 2, 2020
Hospices and other health care providers have greatly expanded the use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. New research shows that patients and families have an overall positive perception of these services.
The scope of telehealth has significantly broadened during the ongoing federally declared health emergency, with the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issuing new waivers and flexibilities to allow providers to continue patient care from a distance and minimize risk of COVID-19 exposure.
Conducted in collaboration with Wakefield Research, Boston-based data solutions company Kyruss surveyed 1,000 patients and families between February and May 2020 to gauge feedback regarding virtual care services they received, including those in hospice, among other settings. Patient care experience and future interest...
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