Patients say doctors and insurers are charging them upfront for video appointments and phone calls, not just copays but sometimes the entire cost of the visit, even if it’s covered by insurance.
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Federal officials allowed telemedicine providers to waive patient deductibles and copayments during the crisis. Under normal conditions, these actions can be construed as a kickback because they discourage patients from complaining.
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Across the U.S., thousands of pediatric practices that provide front-line care for the nation’s children are struggling to adjust to a dire new reality.
Read More »Docs Ask Insurance Companies to Do More For Physicians and Practices During COVID-19
Doctors identify steps that should be taken by insurance companies and others to support physicians and their practices during the COVID-19 emergency.
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By Nadia de la Houssaye Telehealth is one of the most exciting health care developments in decades. It has gained a firm foothold across the ...
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Donna Miles didn’t feel like getting dressed and driving to her physician’s office or to a retailer’s health clinic near her Cincinnati home. For several ...
Read More »Texas Changes The Rules Of Telemedicine; Teladoc Sues
On a recent trip to Chicago, Patti Broyles felt like she was looking at the world from the bottom of a fish bowl. “This weather ...
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