Forbes March 6, 2020
James Wantuck

The industry of telehealth is expanding for many reasons, including increased access to technology, a demand for more affordable health services and the desire for convenient care. Research findings projected a compound annual growth rate between 2014 and 2020 of 18.4% for telehealth services.

Telehealth can reduce initial hospital admissions, readmissions, length of stay and mortality rates. By expanding telehealth services to the outpatient industry, emergency department visits are reduced, patient engagement and health management are encouraged, and the overall cost of chronic disease management is lowered.

Policy’s Impact On Telehealth For Outpatient Care

While telehealth has been primarily limited to hospitals in the past, that’s changing with the expansion of telecommunications and the introduction of new policies. Both the...

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Topics: Digital Health, Health System / Hospital, Home, Insurance, MACRA, Medicare Advantage, Patient / Consumer, Payment Models, Physician, Provider, Technology, Telehealth, Value Based
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