Episode 28: A Conversation with Ateev Mehrotra MD, MPH; Chair, Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health

Late word from CMS – Medicare will keep covering telehealth use through March. Congress must OK a further extension.

Lots of us became well-acquainted with telemedicine during the pandemic. And while many of us have gone back to office appointments with our doctors – telemedicine remains useful. Especially for mental health issues. How useful? Well – recently I logged onto a fascinating Health Affairs Journal webinar on telemedicine. And with winter upon us – I thought it would make a timely episode. Joining me is one of the presenters – Ateev Mehrotra, MD, MPH. He’s a practicing physician as well as the Walter H. Annenberg Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice at the Brown University School of Public Health. His research focuses on delivery innovations and their impact on access, quality, and spending. These include innovations such as telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, retail clinics and e-visits.  Our interview was recorded earlier this month  – before the Trump Administration takes office.

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The Impact of Telemedicine on Medicare Utilization, Spending and Quality  2019-2022. Ateev Mehrotra MD, MPH and colleagues; published 4/27/2024 in Health Affairs Journal