US Legislators Talk Telehealth Cost, Quality As Cutoff Nears

Sunday, April 14, 2024

As the deadline for extending or making permanent some of the pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities in Medicare approaches, US lawmakers discuss telehealth cost, quality, and access issues. Dr. Eve Cunningham, group vice president and chief of virtual care and digital health at  Providence, emphasized that providing telehealth does not mean other overhead costs go away and that it takes resources to set up and manage a virtual care program.

Read the complete article at Hospital and Healthcare Management.

At Providence, RPM is improving patient health and reducing provider workload
4/23/2024
Explore the journey of Providence's RPM program through this interview with Dr. Eve Cunningham, from the strategic implementation to the remarkable outcomes of remote patient monitoring.
American Academy of Neurology's Capitol Hill Report
4/22/2024
In a recent hearing on telehealth services, Dr. Eve Cunningham highlighted the huge opportunities for virtual care deployment in neurology and other cognitive-focused specialties.
3 health system leaders testify before Congress on telehealth extension
4/14/2024
Dr. Eve Cunningham of Providence, testified before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, stating that telehealth has become a core function of healthcare delivery.
US Legislators Talk Telehealth Cost, Quality As Cutoff Nears
4/14/2024
In an April 10 Congressional hearing, Dr. Eve Cunningham emphasized that providing telehealth does not mean overhead costs go away and that it takes resources to manage a virtual care program.