Will the United States pass on telemedicine progress?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, federal and state health policies allowed temporary flexibilities for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, leading to a sharp increase in telemedicine use. However, many of the flexibilities that enabled innovation and growth in telemedicine continue temporarily since the federal emergency declaration ended in May 2023, and the United States has not made permanent decisions about telemedicine policy. Analysts have raised concerns about increased spending, program integrity, safety [...]
Author(s): Cummins, Mollie R, Ivanova, Julia, Ong, Triton, Soni, Hiral, Barrera, Janelle F, Wilczewski, Hattie, Welch, Brandon M, Bunnell, Brian E
DOI: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooae016