Joseph Kvedar: Telemedicine ‘well positioned’ as payment models shift

As both the cost of care and the number of chronically ill patients continue to rise, so, too, does the importance of telemedicine to the health industry, according to Partners HealthCare Vice President of Connected Health Joseph Kvedar.

In a post published this week in theHarvard Business Review, Kvedar argues that telemedicine is “well positioned,” particularly as patients grow increasingly comfortable with using technology–such as wearable devices and/or mobile apps–and as payment models continue to shift away from a fee-for-service model.

“These types of virtualized services will become an integral part of care delivery,” Kvedar says. “Indeed, several commercial payers are now reimbursing providers for vide-based visits, not to mention [the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’] new telemedicine friendly reimbursement code.” For the full article click here 

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