Advanced Technology Will Help Drive Reimbursement Change

Limited by the slow pace of change in traditional reimbursement models, shifts in the paradigm for patient care have also lagged far behind the possibilities created by transformative technology. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed that, catalyzing improvements in reimbursement by both commercial and government payers, not only for traditional telehealth but for other technologies that are advancing how we think about patient monitoring and care.

In order to continue to fund and advance these types of cRPM and other AI-based care delivery innovations, the reimbursement model must change in ways that enable and encourage their broader utilization.

Paradigm-shifting technology will be an important enabler in the transition to value-based reimbursement and related care models. The ultimate goal is to improve health outcomes and the care experience while also saving money through more efficient targeting of care resources.