Telemedicine reimbursement in improving across the US, according to data released by the American Telemedicine Association, which revealed that 11 states have seen their grades improve over the last 18 months, with 8 enacting telemedicine parity laws and the vast majority of state Medicaid programmes covering telemedicine. The report also found that more than half (53 percent) of all providers surveyed said they would be willing to offer a service for free if it meant patients could receive high-quality care at home.
Telemedicine reimbursement in improving across the US, according to data released by the American Telemedicine Association, which revealed that 11 states have seen their grades improve over the last 18 months, with 8 enacting telemedicine parity laws and the vast majority of state Medicaid programmes covering telemedicine. However, the news was not all positive, with confusing regulations for telemedicine when compared to in-person practice means that the score covering physician standards and licensure fell in 11 states, whilst just one improved.