Hospice News May 31, 2024
Legislators recently proposed to extend the telehealth flexibilities temporarily granted during the pandemic. These efforts come at a time when telehealth utilization is making waves in hospice staff and patient engagement, as well as operational efficiency and care coordination.
Hospices have leveraged telehealth to a greater extent in recent years, with some seeing a range of benefits for employees, patients and their families, according to Patrick Hale, executive vice president and chief information officer at VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHEM).
Reduced access to telehealth could have negative impacts on quality and operational workflows for many providers, Hale stated. Hospices will need to be nimble as the future of telehealth unfolds in health care, he said.
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