The American Journal of Managed Care (5/12, Hohmann) reports, “A study of more than 3 million insured Americans found that the dramatic expansion of telemedicine following the COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly increased total healthcare visits or medical spending.” For clinicians and healthcare “administrators navigating telemedicine coverage decisions, this study provides meaningful reassurance that adopting or expanding virtual care in their systems is unlikely to meaningfully increase total visit volume or costs.” For policymakers, “the data suggest that extending CMS telemedicine flexibilities carries limited near-term fiscal risk, though the question of whether telemedicine can meaningfully expand access to underserved populations remains open.” The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.
Related Links:
— “Telehealth Didn’t Break the Bank—and the Data Prove It,”Maggie L. Shaw, Ella Hohmann, American Journal of Managed Care , May 12, 2026