Like many fields in telehealth, teletherapy has experienced significant growth during the coronavirus pandemic, a teletherapy CEO says.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021

"The coronavirus pandemic has been a horrific event; but for telehealth, the pandemic has advanced the industry by five years to a decade." — Trip Hofer, CEO, AbleTo

Trip Hofer, MBA, CEO of New York City-based teletherapy provider AbleTo, has four predictions for teletherapy in 2021, in this interview with HealthLeaders' Chris Cheney.

Also this week, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled a sweeping plan to expand access and accelerate adoption to telehealth services across the Empire State. Read the details here.
 

4 Predictions for Teletherapy in 2021
Like many fields in telehealth, teletherapy has experienced significant growth during the coronavirus pandemic, a teletherapy CEO says.
 
 
Cuomo Unveils Sweeping Plan to Expand Telehealth Throughout New York State
Cuomo said he will address bottlenecks to telehealth adoption, including raising reimbursements for virtual care.
FCC Seeks Comments on Round 2 Administration of COVID-19 Telehealth Program
Almost $250 million will support providers, building on the initial program. Comments are due January 19.
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2021 CPT/HCPCS Therapy Update Expands Reimbursement for Certain Telehealth Services
CMS added 144 services to its list of physician telehealth services that will continue to be covered beyond the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
COVID-wary Patients May Avoid Care
Patient concerns are at odds with the relatively low risk of contracting the coronavirus during in-person visits at healthcare venues.
BCBSA Exec Details Blue HPN Launch Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A BCBSA executive discussed the goals of the new program and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the desire among employers to pursue HPNs.
Telehealth Usage Rises With Increase of COVID-19 Cases
FAIR Health reports more people returning to telehealth in October; communicable diseases now among top five diagnoses for private insurance telehealth claims.
MIT Survey: Pandemic Shift to Remote Work Leads IT transformation
At Mayo Clinic, 10-year engineering plan gets compressed into two years.
Almost Four-in-Five Employers Added or Expanded Virtual Care Services
A majority of employers have kept their onsite or near-site health centers open to in-person care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
 

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