Telehealth

Cigna will allow providers to bill standard in-person visits for all telehealth visits, including those not related to COVID-19, through May 31.

Hospitals and health systems are relying on their telehealth platforms to treat patients amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The American Medical Association on April 6 updated its Digital Health Implementation Playbook Series to include a new guide for physicians seeking to implement telemedicine services.

With the COVID-19 pandemic top of mind all over the world, healthcare providers are doing everything they can to provide care to patients while at the same time try to ensure safety for staff.

Hackensack (N.J.) Meridian Health recently began offering free virtual visits for patients who are at least 65 years old along with $20 virtual visits for all other patients seeking care for COVID-19.

Houston Methodist Hospital has transformed its recently opened Center for Innovation into a telehealth training facility for physicians, according to the InnovationMap.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Washington doubled last week from 3,207 to 6,585 as the state continues efforts to flatten its curve.

Through June 4, Aetna has waived cost-sharing on covered telemedicine visits for all diagnoses for in-network providers through Teladoc.

The FCC on April 2 voted to adopt a COVID-19 program that will allocate $200 million to equip healthcare providers with telehealth technology and implementation support.

As the federal and state governments continue to expand telehealth access and enact social distancing guidelines due to COVID-19, hospitals and health systems are reporting sharp increases in virtual care visits.