Telehealth:
Home Health Telehealth Doesn't Go Far Enough
Published on Fri Apr 03, 2020
Agencies need direct payment for telehealth visits. Home health agencies are grateful that Medicare officials are loosening up regulations that tie agencies’ hands in providing safe care during the COVID-19 outbreak — but a major obstacle remains. Good news: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Home Health Prospective Payment System final rule in 2019 made clear that HHAs can [...]