Paying for Telemedicine After the Pandemic
Ateev Mehrotra, R. Sacha Bhatia, Centaine L. Snoswell
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses the importance of value as policy makers consider the role of telemedicine for the remainder of and following the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to calibrate payment for services to that value in a likely expansion of video and audio-only visits.
Topics & Concepts
TelemedicineMedicinePandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Payment2019-20 coronavirus outbreakValue (mathematics)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Medical emergencyInternet privacyHealth careVirologyFinanceEconomic growthPathologyMachine learningInfectious disease (medical specialty)Computer scienceDiseaseOutbreakEconomicsTelemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationPatient Satisfaction in HealthcareHealthcare Systems and Technology