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
Stakeholders are concerned about the uncertain state of telehealth coverage for Medicare patients and the potential loss of e-prescribing flexibilities.
Author's summary: Telehealth services disrupted due to government shutdown.
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