The document discusses the growing need for telemedicine due to increasing healthcare costs, provider shortages, and patient wait times. It outlines how telemedicine can improve access to care by connecting patients to providers regardless of location. The document also provides an overview of how the GoTelecare telemedicine platform works, highlighting its 4 step process and benefits for patients, providers, and healthcare organizations.
8. → March 11, 2015 - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
allows Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to use telehealth
services.
→ The decision extends coverage for telemedicine services to millions of
Medicare beneficiaries.
→ Medicare telehealth services can be covered without regard to
longstanding rural and institution restrictions.
→ Telehealth coverage will be extended to 80 percent of Medicare
beneficiaries living in metropolitan areas and from any service
originating site, such as their home
THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE IN TELEHEALTH COVERAGE
17. • GoTelecare will be adding mHealth capabilities to their service offering beginning
Summer 2015
• Services will include:
→ Mobile heart monitoring
→ Mobile diabetes monitoring
mHealth Capabilities