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Podcast: A Health Podyssey
Episode: Yes, COVID-19 changed telemedicine use — but it's complicated
Description: There's no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic spurred an increase in telemedicine use. As Americans were reluctant to venture out of their homes in the pandemic's early months, both public and private payers were quick to change telehealth reimbursement policies as admissions plummeted.According to new research published in the February edition of Health Affairs, 30.1% of all outpatient visits were provided via telemedicine from January 2020 to June 2020. The weekly number of telemedicine visits rose by a 23-fold increase during the same time period. Prior to 2020, telehealth hadn't yet become a mainstream avenue of care despite...