Three unanswered questions for telehealth's future

Listen to Health Affairs' Rob Lott and Chris Fleming discuss the three major unanswered questions about the future of telehealth.

Show Notes

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the telehealth landscape. Many physicians and patients had their first experience with a telehealth visit as lockdown measures limited in-person physician offices.

Many questions remain whether the telehealth explosion is a flash-in-the-pan success or if it will have long-lasting changes in patient visit behaviors.

Health Affairs' Chris Fleming and Rob Lott join Health Affairs This Week to discuss a recently published series of blog articles on the topic and unpack the biggest questions regarding the future of telehealth, including: 

• Should Medicare continue payment parity?
• Where does payment reform stand on telehealth?
• What are current barriers affecting implementation of telehealth? 

Related Links:

• The Coming Conflict Over Tele-Visits: The Need For Innovation In Payment And Information Sharing (Health Affairs Blog)
• Understanding The Case For Telehealth Payment Parity (Health Affairs Blog)
• Congress: Act Now To Ensure Telehealth Access For Medicare Benefits (Health Affairs Blog)
• Mutual Recognition Of Physician Licensure By States Would Provide For Better Patient Care (Health Affairs Blog)
• How Telehealth Can Enable New Care Management Strategies In Alternative Payment Models (Health Affairs Blog)

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