“Edwin Simcox, Acting Chief Technology Officer for the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), lauded telehealth as an innovation that potentially offers ways to address HHS’s four key priorities….”
“Simcox cited Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Telehealth Compendium as a worthwhile resource for Telehealth industry stakeholders. The comprehensive compendium includes…”
“Simcox stated that one barrier to wider telehealth implementation and Medicare reimbursement is the lack of quality data demonstrating its efficacy. He called on telehealth stakeholders to provide HHS with empirical data showing…” Read the full post here.
Source: From the Source: HHS Chief Technology Officer Applauds Efforts to Advance Telehealth – By Douglas A. Grimm, FACHE, Hillary M. Stemple, Rachel E. Yount, June 15, 2018. Arent Fox.
