Economics of Using Telemedicine to Supplement Hospice Care in Rural Areas

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Describes a tele-hospice program implemented in 2015 by Hospice Services, Inc., a community-based hospice provider that serves rural and frontier counties in northwest and north central Kansas, in partnership with the University of Kansas Medical Center. Explores the financial impact of the tele-hospice intervention, comparing tele-hospice costs with costs of in-person services. Also identifies cost savings related to the use of virtual technology to conduct administrative meetings.

Adam F. Lomenick, Sandy J. Kuhlman, Joe L. Barnes, et al.

Journal of Palliative Medicine, 24(10), 1461–1466

2021

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Access · Healthcare business and finance · Hospice and palliative care · Medicare · Reimbursement and payment models · Technology for health and human services · Telehealth