mHealth Intelligence March 19, 2024
A new study shows that telehealth-based palliative care support for rural caregivers is cost-effective, with Medicare reimbursement mechanisms available.
Using telehealth to provide palliative care support to rural family caregivers is a low-cost and feasible strategy for transitioning patients from hospital to home-based care, new research reveals.
Conducted by researchers from the Mayo Clinic, Duke University, and the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System, the study examines a telehealth-based palliative care support program for rural family caregivers who face challenges in accessing coordinated care for their loved ones during and after hospitalization. It also evaluated resource use, health system costs, and Medicare reimbursement pathways for this approach. Results were published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
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