A study conducted by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, “Latino and Asian patients were more likely to have challenges with telehealth use compared to white patients due to the limited … [Read more...] about Race, Language Proficiency, and Age are Barriers to Accessing Telehealth
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CMS: Key Trends in Medicare Telehealth Utilization Report
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022. The omnibus spending bill extended for an additional two years the telehealth flexibilities originally put in place for the COVID-19 Public Health … [Read more...] about CMS: Key Trends in Medicare Telehealth Utilization Report
Survey: Widespread Clinician Concern Over Older Adults and Telehealth
A recently published national survey reported that clinicians have significant concerns about adults 65 and older relying on telehealth services for their medical needs.[1] Over 7,000 clinicians responded to a survey funded by the West Health … [Read more...] about Survey: Widespread Clinician Concern Over Older Adults and Telehealth
Study Shows Increased Willingness to Use Telehealth Amongst Previously Resistant Populations
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, use of telehealth in the U.S. was relatively minimal.[1] The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issued waivers to expand access to telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries in March 2020. In addition to access … [Read more...] about Study Shows Increased Willingness to Use Telehealth Amongst Previously Resistant Populations
WHO Issues Guidance on Sustaining Telemedicine Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the nearly three years since the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) was enacted, the use of telehealth services by Medicare beneficiaries has increased by over 6,000%. Telehealth’s efficacy has been closely examined as its use has expanded … [Read more...] about WHO Issues Guidance on Sustaining Telemedicine Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
New GAO Telehealth Report Recommends Strengthening Oversight and Additional Privacy and Security Risk Education
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, over 96 million people living in the United States have been infected and over one million have lost their lives to the disease.[1] In an effort to shield older adults and people with disabilities … [Read more...] about New GAO Telehealth Report Recommends Strengthening Oversight and Additional Privacy and Security Risk Education
OIG Brief Identifies Which Medicare Beneficiaries Were More Likely to Use Telehealth During First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is conducting oversight work assessing telehealth services to provide recommendations that can help policymakers and stakeholders consider changes to telehealth policies.[1] Part of that work involves assessing … [Read more...] about OIG Brief Identifies Which Medicare Beneficiaries Were More Likely to Use Telehealth During First Year of COVID-19 Pandemic
OIG Report: Telehealth Services Need Targeted Oversight to Safeguard Medicare
More than 40% of Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth services during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] In a recent report, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) described ways to “best protect Medicare and beneficiaries against … [Read more...] about OIG Report: Telehealth Services Need Targeted Oversight to Safeguard Medicare
As Interstate Telehealth Emergency Licensure Waivers Expire, Study Examines Impact on Medicare Beneficiaries
The first COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) was passed on January 31, 2020.[1] Almost two-and-a-half years later, over one million people have lost their lives to the infectious disease, and the nation is still struggling to emerge from the … [Read more...] about As Interstate Telehealth Emergency Licensure Waivers Expire, Study Examines Impact on Medicare Beneficiaries
Special Report: Telehealth and the Medicare Population: Building a Foundation for the Virtual Health Care Revolution
From 2019 to 2020, the use of telehealth by Medicare beneficiaries increased over 6,000%. As the United States slowly emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, this exponential expansion of telehealth and virtual care options are poised to change our … [Read more...] about Special Report: Telehealth and the Medicare Population: Building a Foundation for the Virtual Health Care Revolution