Healthmonix Study Reveals 80% of Providers Are Using Telehealth

“The popularity of telehealth is not just a patient care mechanism that was adopted during the stay-at-home orders that were in place for many states,” says Healthmonix President and CEO Lauren Patrick. “Even as many states have reopened, we can expect to see providers leveraging telehealth to patients, especially in the absence of a reliable vaccine. COVID-19 has shown us that telehealth can be a viable means of healthcare, particularly for patients who may have difficulty traveling for in-office visits.”

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Adoption of telehealth and implementation within quality reporting is being eased through several new government provisions. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has relaxed regulations around telemedicine and is paying for a wider range of telemedicine services. Telehealth services can now include remote patient monitoring for all patients, as well as chronic and acute conditions. CMS has also highlighted 80 existing quality tracking measures that providers can leverage in telehealth visits through the Merit-based Incentive Payment Program (MIPS). Financial assistance for starting telehealth is also available through programs like the Telehealth Funding Package for COVID-19.