Hold the Phone: Audio-Only Telehealth Expanding in New York and other States, but National Policies May Lag Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a wave of telehealth policy changes across the nation at both federal and state levels. Such changes have expanded access to health care and addressed underutilization in chronic disease management while minimizing the risk of exposure for individuals seeking care. One such policy change in particular has received widespread attention and support from industry stakeholders and lawmakers alike: expansion of telehealth to include audio-only telephonic communications. However, the longevity of telehealth’s expansion to audio-only services remains uncertain as states and the federal government each pursue revisions to pandemic-era policies and flexibilities.
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Velatura Public Benefit Corporation and KPI Ninja Partner with Wisconsin Statewide Health .
VelaturaMarch 11, 2021 GMT
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network, Inc. (WISHIN), the state-designated health information exchange (HIE) for Wisconsin, today announced its contract with Velatura Public Benefit Corporation (Velatura) and KPI Ninja. The partnership will replace WISHIN’s current health information platform and expand services for its provider and payer HIE participants.
WISHIN facilitates the use and secure exchange of patient health information so providers have the real-time information they need to make informed clinical decisions, resulting in improved quality of care, better health outcomes and reductions in cost. Health plans use this data to expedite authorizations, improve care coordination, and reduce manual
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced legislation this week that would expand access to telehealth throughout the state.
The governor s proposal includes broad regulatory and statutory changes to allow for greater flexibility in where and how patient use telehealth, new requirements for insurers regarding telehealth coverage, technology expansions that would further enable virtual care, and professional development and education aimed at facilitating the use of telemedicine among patients and providers. COVID-19 has changed not only the way we live, but the way healthcare providers support their patients, especially in regard to mental health, said Cuomo in a statement.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced legislation to expand and improve access to telehealth for all as part of the 2021 State of the State. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the inequities in the U.S. healthcare system and showed that telehealth is a critical tool to expand access and lower costs for low-income communities, especially for behavioral health support.
During the crisis, the Governor took executive action to expand access to remote care, and these proposals codify and build on those successful reforms.
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