Telehealth Services Disrupted by Government Shutdown
The ongoing government shutdown is causing widespread disruption to telehealth services, particularly for Medicare patients, as the fate of expired COVID-19-era flexibilities remains uncertain.
A top expert from the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) notes that without Medicare telehealth waivers or reimbursement guarantees, healthcare providers are facing increased operational challenges, leading to more advance notices of non-coverage being issued.
- Payment uncertainties and compliance risks are causing many healthcare providers to scale back or pause telehealth services.
- Increased patient cancellations and unnecessary in-person visits are exacerbating the strain on an already overburdened healthcare system.
Every day that goes by, it's worse
Concerns about e-prescribing flexibilities are also emerging as a result of the shutdown.
Author's summary: Telehealth services disrupted due shutdown.
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