Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
HHS Considers Extending Telemedicine Flexibility For Medicare Beneficiaries After The Pandemic
Modern Healthcare: No 'Simple Switch' For Telemedicine Expansion, HHS Senior Adviser Says
HHS is reviewing possible steps to extend telemedicine flexibilities enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, a senior adviser at HHS said Thursday, but eliminating regulatory barriers will require support from other federal agencies, Congress and state governments. (Cohen, 6/4)
Modern Healthcare: Private Equity Funds' Interest In Health IT Dips During COVID-19
Private equity funds are reporting slightly less interest in investing in health IT companies in the wake of COVID-19, according to a new survey. While 73.7% of private equity funds reported considering investing in population health management companies before COVID-19, only 67.5% are after the pandemic, according to Healthcare Growth Partners' survey of 80 venture capital, growth equity and buyout funds. Interest in revenue cycle management companies dropped from 72.5% to 65%. (Cohen, 6/3)
