Connected Care Clips – December 13
Real-World Outcomes in Cystic Fibrosis Telemedicine Clinical Care in a Time of a Global Pandemic
NCBI: Real-World Outcomes in Cystic Fibrosis Telemedicine Clinical Care in a Time of a Global Pandemic A new study found that telemedicine increases access to care for adults with cystic fibrosis living in regions remote to a cystic fibrosis specialty center, with 95 percent of patients with cystic fibrosis having access to telemedicine. Telemedicine accounted for 64 [...]
CMS releases an update to the State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released updates to the State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit: Policy Considerations for States Expanding Use of Telehealth, COVID-19 Version and the Supplement to clarify that states may deliver covered services via audio-only telehealth both during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and beyond. This [...]
Assessment of Patient Preferences for Telehealth in Post–COVID-19 Pandemic Health Care
JAMA: Assessment of Patient Preferences for Telehealth in Post–COVID-19 Pandemic Health Care According to a new study, 66.5 percent of participants surveyed wanted at least some video visits in the future, but when they had a choice between an in-person and a video visit when out-of-pocket costs weren’t a factor, 53% preferred an in-person visit. Exposure [...]