There's a billion-dollar fight brewing over whether doctors should be paid for phone calls and video visits.Who wins could determine the future of healthcare.
Verma and other top officials will weigh decisions about cost at the agency she oversees, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. She said virtual visits could help replace some in-person visits, but that she understood the cost concerns.
Verma said she wants to strike a balance so that telehealth will make care more accessible and affordable, improve quality, and make patients healthier. "The advantage of telemedicine and its ability to make healthcare so convenient could be its achilles heel," Mehrotra said. Supporters point to benefits for patients, such as making care more convenient and easier to access for people in rural areas. Doctors could also pair virtual visits with technology that patients can use at home to measure blood pressure, heart rate, or sleep.
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