July 12, 2021 Report: Telehealth Use Remains 38 Times Higher Than Before the Pandemic The use of telehealth remains about 38 times above pre-pandemic levels, representing between 13 and 17 percent of all office and outpatient services across specialties, according to a new report released last week.
May 14, 2021 Washington Health System, Lawmakers Discuss Path Forward for Post-COVID-19 Health Care Every hospital and health system has had its own experience with COVID-19, and their paths forward are as diverse as the communities they serve. One thing, however, remains the same across the state: Pennsylvania’s hospital community must remain strong. Today, lawmakers and leaders from Washington Health System (WHS) outlined how the Health Care Heroes and Public Health Preparedness (PA Heroes) Act could improve the public health infrastructure, health care workforce, and access to behavioral health care.
May 06, 2021 New Proposal Would Fund Innovative Programs to Bolster Post-pandemic Health Care During a press conference today, lawmakers and members of the Pennsylvania hospital community unveiled the Health Care Heroes and Public Health Preparedness Act, a measure that would set aside $650 million of Pennsylvania’s share of the federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to support grants for the hospital community to restore the commonwealth’s health care workforce, strengthen public health infrastructures, and improve access to care—especially behavioral health care.
May 04, 2021 New Analysis: Telehealth grew to 22 percent of ambulatory visits during January 2021 Recent analysis from Vizient and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) highlights how health care providers transformed to meet patient needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 03, 2021 New Federally Funded Program Offers Hospitals Telehealth at Their Fingertips Now is the time for hospitals to consider how they can continue preparedness efforts moving forward.
April 29, 2021 Congress Studies Future of Telehealth after COVID-19 Pandemic During a pair of Congressional hearings Wednesday, federal lawmakers expressed concerns about the pandemic’s toll on mental health and explored the role of telehealth to address the nation’s growing behavioral health crisis.
April 27, 2021 HAP and Pennsylvania’s Health Care Community Ask Lawmakers to Continue Telehealth Flexibilities after Pandemic Ends HAP, WellSpan Health, and Pennsylvania’s health care community today urged state lawmakers to continue the COVID-19 regulatory flexibilities that have ensured safe access to care and to build off the outstanding innovations in telehealth during the past year.
March 25, 2021 State Legislation Would Extend, Study COVID-19 Flexibilities beyond the Pandemic State lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would extend the administrative waivers and flexibilities that have helped ensure safe access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 02, 2021 Federal Lawmakers Explore Future of Telehealth Today, federal lawmakers discussed the rapid rise of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, while evaluating recent waivers that have expanded access to millions of patients nationwide.
December 31, 2020 Study: COVID-19 Led to Surge in Telehealth for Behavioral Health and Chronic Conditions The COVID-19 pandemic spawned a surge in telehealth services, particularly for patients seeking care for behavioral health and chronic conditions, according to a study released this month in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.