The COVID-19 public health emergency came to an end on May 11. This change is yet another signal that the country is working to move past the pandemic, which falls in line with recent moves by the federal government to move the pandemic to a more controlled phase. This also happens to coincide with the World Health Organization declaring an end to the COVID-19 global health emergency.
What can be expected in healthcare and health IT now that the PHE has ended, and what does this mean for the future of telehealth? Further, what should CIOs and other health IT leaders at hospitals and health systems be doing to address new telemedicine challenges?
Healthcare IT News interviewed Chris Raphaely, co-chair of the healthcare practice group at Cozen O’Connor, to get answers to these and other questions. Cozen O’Connor is a research and consulting firm with practices in litigation, business law and government relations. Its attorneys have experience operating in all sectors of the economy with a diverse client list including global Fortune 500 companies, middle-market firms, startups and high-profile individuals. Read more.
