Straube: CMS Resistant To Telehealth, But Potential Supporter Waits In The Wings
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
When the recess appointment of CMS Administrator Berwick expires at the end of this year, Marilyn Tavenner, principal deputy administrator, is expected to step in, and Tavenner is “very interested” in telemedicine, the Medicare agency’s former chief medical officer said.
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