By Kristine M. Stauffer
Since the blooming COVID blossom in early 2020, physical presence for health treatments declined exponentially leaving the masses in dire need of alternative solutions to meet their healthcare needs. lutions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), during June 26 – November 6, 2020, 30.Once the US initiated lockdown, the nation’s health care systems became creative with virtual treatment so2% of weekly health center visits occurred via telehealth. Telehealth treatments became the norm, online private payment options rapidly became available while cyber crimes were reaching all time highs.
2020 proved to be what some might call a successful disaster and allowed for rapid testing throughout the AI industry. These synergies, when placed in tandem, can shed light to a new dawn coming for the future of healthcare. By creating a balanced symphony of services to the greater health population, the value chain possibilities can only get better.
During 2021, I have spoken with insurance companies that have begun to research the previous years results around the “touch-free” service model and are reviewing which cases of telehealth should remain as via service models. This would compliment the decision Medicare made during 2021 to leave a few CPT and HCPCS codes in permanently, allowing providers to bill for certain telehealth services. There is no denying the need for sustainable healthcare outside of the traditional model and now is the time to partner with the best in AI to get the best results possible.
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