Reimbursement
Better data, better devices and a better experience will push telehealth to the next stage of its development in 2021.
A growing number of drug companies have refused to provide discounts after an HHS decision to cut payments by 30% was upheld on appeal.
The platform has demonstrated strong results in terms of patient satisfaction, drawing investors to the space.
The agency is covering monoclonal antibody therapies at no cost for a broad range of providers and suppliers.
The payments are in addition to the $15 billion already given to nursing homes in the targeted and general distributions of the Provider Relief Fund
A new requirement for the nation's 6,200 hospitals and critical access hospitals is to report their inventory of therapeutics to treat COVID-19.
While many have survived in part by offering remote services, more is needed to keep patients engaged and comfortable with virtual care.
Telehealth Connection TV: Convenience helps drive engagement, and virtual care is no exception, says Matt Hawkins.
Final rule expands Medicare telehealth services and increases pay for office visits, but cuts emergency physician payment.
The findings speak to the importance of patient experience and the need for providers to offer more digital approaches.