ReviewTelemedicine reports2023
Payment and Coverage Parity for Virtual Care and In-Person Care: How Do We Get There?
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Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Pooled it
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- "Let me take the lead": Qualitative Findings From the Parent-Preferred Topics for Childhood Obesity Study.AJPM focus · 2025Article
- An episode-based cost analysis of virtual-first versus in-person-first care to treat common acute conditions among members of a large national payor.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Telehealth payment parity and outpatient service utilization: evidence from privately insured workers.Health affairs scholar · 2025Article
- Regulation and Compliance in Telemedicine: Viewpoint.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Increasing access to care through digital health for the Medicaid population: a novel community case study.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- Examining models of telemedicine use among U.S. physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.PloS one · 2025Article
- Health Insurance Payment for Telehealth Services: Scoping Review and Narrative Synthesis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Machine Learning Analysis of Factors Influencing Pediatric Telehealth Visits During COVID-19: A State-Level Comparison Using 2021-22 National Survey of Children's Health Data.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Proceedings of the Inaugural Mayo Clinic Digital Health Research Symposium.Mayo Clinic proceedings. Digital health · 2024Article
- Impact of State Telehealth Parity Laws for Private Payers on Hypertension Medication Adherence Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes · 2024Article
- The Growing Role of Digital Health Tools in the Care of Patients with Cancer: Current Use, Future Opportunities, and Barriers to Effective Implementation.Current oncology reports · 2024Review
- Review
- The Metaverse in Ophthalmology: Application and Perceived Benefits, Challenges, Realistic Expectations, and Future Outlook.Journal of current ophthalmologyReview
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8 authors.
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Abstract
Background: A steep increase in the use of delivery of virtual care occurred during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) because of easing up of payment and coverage restrictions. With the end of PHE, there is uncertainty regarding continued coverage and payment parity for the virtual care services. Methods: On November 8, 2022, The Mass General Brigham held the Third Annual Virtual Care Symposium: Demystifying Clinical Appropriateness in Virtual Care and What's Ahead for Pay Parity. Results: In one of the panels, experts from Mayo Clinic led by Dr. Bart Demaerschalk discussed key issues related to "Payment and Coverage Parity for Virtual Care and In-Person Care: How Do We Get There?" The discussions centered around current policies around payment and coverage parity for virtual care, including state licensure laws for virtual care delivery and the current evidence base regarding outcomes, costs, and resource utilization associated with virtual care. The panel discussion ended with highlighting next steps targeting policymakers, payers, and industry groups to help strengthen the case for parity. Conclusions: To ensure the continued viability of virtual care delivery, legislators and insurers must address the coverage and payment parity between telehealth and in-person visits. This will require a renewed focus on research on clinical appropriateness, parity, equity and access, and economics of virtual care.
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