Article on policymakers considering telehealth in the post-pandemic period. They must make decisions about payment parity, more specifically on whether to continue reimbursing clinicians equivalent amounts for in-person and telehealth visits.
Select cases from health systems in the USA employing home-based services, including remote monitoring of Covid patients and maintenance and expansion of acute care.
Has the Time Finally Come for Hospital at Home?
Review and analysis of the implementation and impact of remote home monitoring models (virtual wards) during COVID-19 in multiple countries, identifying their main components, processes of implementation, target patient populations, impact on outcomes, costs, and lessons learned. Published October 2020.
Rapid evaluation of remote home monitoring models during COVID-19 pandemic in England.pdf