Healthcare Magazine December 2018 | Page 62

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62 Telehealth

The telehealth market is booming . Consumers are leading increasingly busy lifestyles , with up to 60 % favouring digitally-led services . Providing clinical care at a distance , increasing accessibility and eradicating potential delays has given patients greater control , boosting patient satisfaction and overall engagement . Such is its exponential growth , The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the US has recently released its proposed Physician Fee Schedule and Qualified Payment Programme updates for 2019 , where telehealth services has been heavily featured , in order to deliver ‘ different access points ’ for patients .
DECEMBER 2018