Jeff Bendix, Senior Editor

Underinsurance remains a significant problem, even among adults with employer-sponsored plans.

The impact on physicians during the COVID-19 crisis has become even clearer.

Russell Libby, MD, says both doctors and patients will want to continue enjoying the benefits of telehealth after the pandemic is over.

Russell Libby, MD, says the Physicians Foundation is constantly reassessing how to help doctors implement and benefit from telemedicine.

Russell Libby, MD, says the survival of many small practices depends on being paid the same for remote and in-person visits.

Russell Libby, MD, says greater use of telehealth reduces practice expenses while also replacing some of the lost income from fewer in-person visits and elective procedures.

Russell Libby, MD, says that while some problems require hands-on medical treatment, both patients and doctors are learning to appreciate the ease and convenience of telehealth visits.

Russell Libby, MD, says text messages, emails, and website postings let patients know telehealth services are available.

Russell Libby, MD, says a wide variety of resources are available to help practices find the platform best suited to their needs.

Primary care doctors are getting paid slightly more than specialists, according to a new study.

Russell Libby, MD, says telehealth offers the possibility of easier access to care for patients.

Russell Libby, MD, says telehealth has helped practices fill the gap in patient visits and revenue created by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Telehealth has many benefits, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kurt Stange, MD, says many physicians find they have to work harder to project their humanity to patients during virtual visits than when they see them in person.

Kurt Stange, MD, says that telehealth visits can provide useful insights into patients’ home environments.

Kurt Stange, MD, says that demonstrating respect for patients and asking what’s going in their lives is helpful even in the context of a brief telehealth visit.

Kurt Stange, MD, says that doctors who haven’t known a patient for a long time can build a relationship by taking the time to listen closely during times of stress or crisis.

Kurt Stange, MD, says patients changing health insurance when they change jobs, along with physician mobility and changes in technology have combined to make long-term relationships less frequent.