News
CMS loosens clinician scope-of-practice, telehealth rules for COVID-19 crisis
- Author:
- Ken Terry
Publish date: April 14, 2020
In an April 9 announcement, the agency said it will temporarily allow physicians to provide telehealth services across state lines and also...
News
U.S. hospitals facing severe challenges from COVID-19, HHS report says
- Author:
- Ken Terry
Publish date: April 7, 2020
Delayed test results also reduced hospitals’ ability to provide care by sidelining clinicians who reported COVID-19 symptoms.
News
Telehealth seen as a key tool to help fight COVID-19
- Author:
- Ken Terry
Publish date: March 6, 2020
A House bill would allow the HHS secretary to “waive or modify application of certain Medicare requirements with...
Article
The promise of telemedicine: providing curbside consults for chronic care, urgent care, and pain
- Author:
- Ken Terry
Publish date: April 24, 2012
Videoconferencing can help improve outcomes in underserved areas. Project ECHOTM paves the way.