“Opportunities To Expand Telehealth Use Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic,” by Jared Augenstein, Health Affairs

 

Quote:

“Following enactment of coronavirus emergency supplemental legislation that expands Medicare coverage of telehealth, we can expect increased reliance on telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries. As more and more patients with symptoms seek treatment, the virus could spread rapidly in health care settings. Telehealth offers unique capacity for remote screening, triage, and treatment, and it could be a powerful tool for reducing transmission of the disease to and among health care workers and patients who are not infected.”

 

 

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

Maybe something good can come out of this miserable situation.