The Future of Telemedicine: Should pandemic expansions become permanent?
In: CQ Researcher, Jg. 33 (2023-06-09), Heft 20, S. 1-1
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When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) loosened regulations so insurers could reimburse medical providers for online appointments. Besides slowing the spread of contagion, the availability of telehealth enabled working parents, caregivers, people with disabilities and employees with limited paid time off to easily access health care. Although the Biden administration ended the public health emergency on May 11, it extended telemedicine flexibilities through Dec. 31, 2024, to enable HHS to evaluate the coverage. The results of that review will determine which, if any, telemedicine services will continue to be covered by government insurance. If services are no longer covered, private insurers could follow suit. Meanwhile, critics say direct-to-consumer telemedicine and wellness companies have been selling patient health information, an issue that could become more critical as patients and providers face legal ramifications in some jurisdictions for certain health care procedures, such as abortion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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The Future of Telemedicine: Should pandemic expansions become permanent?
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Fischer, Karen |
Zeitschrift: | CQ Researcher, Jg. 33 (2023-06-09), Heft 20, S. 1-1 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | report |
ISSN: | 1056-2036 (print) |
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