Telehealth

For complete emergency telehealth services with multiple specialties for 365 days, Chase County Community Hospital pays the equivalent of having one backup physician by phone for approximately 45 to 60 days.

The rule would establish a framework for a telehealth controlled substance registry and authorize three types of special registration. Some industry groups have voiced concerns for providers in their initial reactions to the proposed rule.

The St. Louis pediatric hospital has fully integrated its in-house behavioral health team with vendor tele-psychiatrists – including in its Epic EHR. The percentage of new patients scheduled within 14 days has jumped from 14% to more than 60%.

A virtual care CEO says telemedicine means more physicians in the mix, enabling them to delegate less-complex tasks. Health systems should then be able to reduce wait times with that newly expanded capacity.