Abstract
This Health Industry Insights report discusses the likely positive impact of
two separate Medicare-related events that occurred in July on the evolving
telemedicine market. Two recent changes to the Medicare regulations governing
reimbursement for telemedicine services are expected to spur growth in the
adoption of telemedicine technology. Up until now, telemedicine' s greatest
adoption challenge has been the limited degree of third-party reimbursement for
such services.
"In order to change this paradigm, it is essential for Medicare to increase its
acceptance of telemedicine along two dimensions: the diversity of services for
which it will reimburse and the diversity of providers it will authorize to
bill for those services," says Marc Holland, program director for Healthcare
Provider research at Health Industry Insights. "The recent Medicare
announcements constitute an expansion along both of these dimensions. Further
expansion, and a willingness of private insurers to follow suit, will be
necessary for real and sustainable growth in telemedicine to occur."
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Health Industry Insights Opinion
- In This Report
- Brief Description of the Solution
- Situation Overview
- A Brief History
- What Has Occurred
- CMS' Revised Rules for Telemedicine-Enabled Consultations
- Medicare Improvement Act of 2008 Expands Definition of "Originating Sites" for Telemedicine Services
- How Medicare Determines Eligibility for Reimbursement
- The Approval Process for Reimbursement of Telemedicine Services
- Future Outlook
- Increased Third-Party Reimbursement Is Essential for Increased Adoption
- Telemedicine Is Essential for the Long-Term Transformation of Care Delivery
- The Economic Impact of Telemedicine
- California Leads the Way
- Remaining Challenges
- Market Trends
- eVisits
- Sensor Networks and Other Forms of Remote Patient Monitoring
- Essential Guidance
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Health Industry Insights Research
- Other Research
- Synopsis
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