Democrats and Republicans are close to agreeing on a year-end continuing resolution that includes key telehealth and at-home care policy extensions. The bill features a two-year extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities, a five-year extension for the Acute Hospital Care at Home program, and additional provisions for remote care services. Healthcare industry groups express enthusiasm for the proposed legislation.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
