Abstract
The rapid uptake of telehealth has been a cornerstone of the response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and has ensured the provision of essential health care despite restrictions and lockdowns. Although not new technology, telehealth has dramatically increased in prominence and received broad acceptance by doctors and patients alike. Given its success, the Australian Government has confirmed the permanent retention of multiple telehealth item numbers within the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 539-539 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Medical Journal of Australia |
| Volume | 216 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2022 |
Keywords
- Community psychiatry
- Rural health services
- Telemedicine
- Medicare