Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, James W. McNabb has switched to wearing just surgical scrubs. The virus forced a sudden and devastating cut in patient visits in March as people heeded public health warnings and stopped venturing out. But the effect of that federal support is now evaporating, while patient visits and billings have yet to fully rebound. In the short term, telehealth has been a vital link in the crisis, doctors said. Instead, they argue, insurers should pay providers an upfront fee to manage a patient’s health for the duration of the coronavirus crisis.

Source: Washington Post September 08, 2020 14:37 UTC