A report released this week examines telehealth policies on a state-by-state basis in an attempt to highlight what authors see as best practices in terms of patient access and ease of providing care, Mobi Health News reports.
The study is a joint project from the libertarian think tank Reason Foundation; the Cicero Institute, which partners to design “market-driven policy systems”; and the Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, whose mission focuses on the application of free markets.
Their criteria of best practices focuses on supporting modality-neutral options, supporting the ability of all providers to use telehealth and allowing for interstate licensure.
On the other hand, they advise states not to require in-person visits before using telehealth or mandating payment parity. The latter is a particularly thorny issue where advocates, providers and policymakers are concerned. Read more.
