HealthLeaders Media September 19, 2024
Eric Wicklund

Healthcare providers won’t embrace telehealth unless they’re reimbursed properly. But advocates say they should be looking at more than just the cost.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– Telehealth saw a surge in use during the pandemic and has seen an expected downturn since then, but it’s still a critical strategy for improved care access and outcomes.

– Supporters say providers are too focused on payment parity, and they should be evaluating ROI based on a wider range of benefits.

– The key to growth is recognizing those long-term benefits and aligning incentives to help providers and payers embrace telehealth more easily.

With all the talk focused on AI these days, telehealth would like to remind everyone that it’s still around. And it...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Digital Health, Provider, Technology, Telehealth
Telehealth gets short extension, physician pay is cut in spending bill
Amazon One Medical: the beginning of a text-based TeleHealth revolution?
Congress Extends Hospice Telehealth Flexibilities
Telehealth Pathway for IBD Surgery Expanded Access to Care in Small Study
Senior Living Operators, Experts Urge Extension of Medicare Telehealth, Post-Acute Waivers

Share This Article