N‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍AVIGATING THE PITFALLS OF TELEHEALTH REIMBURSEMENT Teleheal

N‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍AVIGATING THE PITFALLS OF TELEHEALTH REIMBURSEMENT Telehealth is gaining popularity and health systems aren’t holding back when it comes to investing new programs. But can telehealth be profitable, either now or in the future? What costs savings can be attributed to virtual visits and how could federal regulations alter those dynamics? These are some of the most pressing questions that providers are asking themselves as they delve deeper into virtual care. We explore some of the answers to those questions, as well as how to measure the financial impact of telehealth care. Topics include: • How recent and upcoming legislation could impact reimbursement • Understanding and measuring value of teleheal‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍th • Non-financial benefits of virtual care PREPARING THE PAPER Introduction presents a brief overview of the parts of the paper Provides convincing rationale for topic selection Convincing arguments of how topic impacts practice in a positive or negative manner; pros and cons are presented Provides a discussion of how informatics skills and knowledge were used in the process to develop the assignment Concluding statements summarize insights about the key elements of the paper gained during the assignment. Recommendations for the future are provided PLEASE NOTE Ideas and information from sources are cited correctly. There are a minimum of three scholarly, current (5 years or less) re‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍ferences.