Audio-Only Coverage Critical For Minority Populations, CMS Study Finds

By Emma Beavins / May 3, 2023 at 11:40 AM
A report out of CMS’ Office of Burden Reduction and Health Informatics recommends the continued coverage of audio-only telehealth services due to its importance for underserved and high poverty communities. The study also found that limited digital health literacy among certain patients was a significant barrier to using telehealth. Lieutenant Commander Rena McClain noted at a CMS meeting Tuesday (May 2) that the Medicare 2024 Policy and Technical Changes draft rule requires Medicare Advantage plans to screen a patient’s digital...


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