The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Future of Telehealth in Primary Care

The COVID-19 pandemic radically transformed the delivery of primary care in the United States (U.S). In the face of a highly contagious virus, the fragility of the nation's reliance on in-person primary care was dramatically revealed, with implications for patient access to primary care, cost, and the financial sustainability of providers and primary care practices (Beau, Phillips, Phillips, Peterson and Landon, 2020). Thus, to facilitate access to primary care for people and address revenue streams in primary care after the initial severe disruption, telehealth services regulations, administrative rules, payer policies, and reimbursement were modified almost overnight.

Source: Nursing Outlook - September 23, 2021 Category: Nursing Authors: P. Ann Solari-Twadell, Margaret Flinter, Betty Rambur, Susan Renda, Stephanie Witwer, Patricia Vanhook, Lusine Poghosyan Source Type: research