Coronavirus scare boosting the adoption of telehealth by home care providers
The Senate (US Congress ' upper chamber) passed a bill on 5 March 2020 that will include $8.3 billion in emergency funds to help reduce the impact of COVID-19 or coronavirus. In addition to funding, the bill made substantial adjustments to telehealth laws, allowing home care providers to rely heavier on telehealth resources and be fully reimbursed for such services.
