With No End in Sight for COVID, Why Is Congress Not Acting on Telehealth?

HIT Consultant: With No End in Sight for COVID, Why Is Congress Not Acting on Telehealth?

A survey conducted by the Digestive Health Physicians Association found that more than 80 percent of patients and 90 percent of physicians surveyed were either satisfied or highly satisfied with telehealth. Research suggests that telehealth promotes the triple aim of improving health care by improving the care experience, reducing cost, and improving patient and population health outcomes. Telehealth also increased access to care by decreasing travel time, limiting missed workdays, and reducing the need to find alternative caregivers.