As Telemedicine Ramps Up, Hospitals Need to Keep Language Access in Mind
Certified Languages International
APRIL 8, 2019
As of now, if a patient would like to be seen by his or her provider through videoconferencing technology, the patient must travel to an eligible facility, often called an “originating site.” The aim of the bill is to remove originating site restrictions to include a patient’s home as a coverable location.
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