{"id":31441,"date":"2020-11-19T14:49:57","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T14:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.mtelehealth.com\/?p=31441"},"modified":"2020-11-19T14:49:57","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T14:49:57","slug":"ama-plans-to-push-for-more-telehealth-throughout-the-pandemic-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drmiltie.com\/at-home-testing\/ama-plans-to-push-for-more-telehealth-throughout-the-pandemic-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"AMA plans to push for more telehealth \u2018throughout the pandemic and beyond\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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The American Medical Association has adopted new telehealth policy positions, the organization announced upon the Tuesday closing of a special five-day virtual meeting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an email sent to the press Nov. 18, the organization\u2019s media department said the updated telemedicine playbook directs the AMA to advocate with lawmakers and regulators on codifying rules governing coverage, access and reimbursement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim of the activity is to win buy-in from government officials and private insurers on the AMA\u2019s rationale for advancing telehealth \u201cthroughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with a call to continue the AMA\u2019s advocacy for prolific telehealth adoption across U.S. healthcare, the new policy resolutions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n