MHA's Executive Briefing

Bill would expand telehealth coverage

A bill to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage of telehealth services that was introduced in the waning days of the last Congress will be reintroduced in the new Congress. Learn more from Modern Healthcare here.

Trustee Magazine: Telemedicine Today

As hospitals struggle with access to care issues, telemedicine is emerging as a key piece of the puzzle. As IT costs plummet and technological advances continue, hospitals can provide virtual encounters and send vital clinical data, transcending geography to develop a more complete set of health services.

Read more from Trustee magazine here.

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