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Telehealth Access Remains: Burnout
Telehealth Access Remains: Burnout
7/28/2021
Healthcare Industry News: Concern for worsening ransomware attacks, positive Q2 earnings and
more
POLITICAL
At the start of the pandemic, the DHHS removed barriers to telehealth reimbursement under
Medicare. Now, 430 advocacy groups are calling on Congress to make these changes permanent
so that telehealth access remains, even after the pandemic is over.
ECONOMIC
For-profit hospitals are reporting positive Q2 earnings, but rising case numbers of the COVID-19
delta variant compounded with continued staffing shortages are ongoing uncertainties that may
impact the rest of the year.
SOCIAL
Antibody response to the COVID-19 vaccine appears most effective among younger people, and
less effective in populations aged 70 and older. In other words, older people aren’t safe from the
virus just because they’re vaccinated. This finding is prompting further calls for widespread
vaccination to protect vulnerable populations.
TECHNOLOGY
According to experts presenting in a recent hearing to the U.S. House of Representatives, United
States health systems are unprepared for the threat of ransomware attacks. Recommendations
were made, and, if not checked, ransomware is a problem that will only continue to worsen.
LEGAL
The DOJ and HHS have issued a new guidance that people with long COVID-19 symptoms are
considered disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act. This will ideally ensure rights for
people with long COVID-19.
ENVIRONMENTAL
The health care industry and its authorities have shown that they can lead in the pandemic crisis.
However, once the pandemic subsides, the question may become whether or not that industry is
willing to lead against climate change.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT