October 19, 2015
...AND CHEAPER...:
This Hot New Technology Can Save Medicare (Michael Hodin, 10/19/15, The Fiscal Times)
With 77 million aging American Baby Boomers, Medicare must find innovative ways to improve care and reduce costs. Telehealth--where patients consult with doctors via Skype or some other Internet service--is one good solutionPharmacy giant Walgreens is on board. But will Congress pass the Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2015? The value of telehealth is indisputable and America could lead the world in showing how it saves time and expense. [...]Telehealth would yield multiple benefits:Improve care through rapid response, especially for those older citizens who might be less mobile.Lower health expenses by avoiding unnecessary doctor visits.Drive economic growth by redirecting resources.
The key to reforming health care is increasing access to coverage in exchange for reducing access to doctors.
Posted by Orrin Judd at October 19, 2015 5:58 PM
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