Telemedicine and Telerehab Use Rising, but Comp Must Work to Keep Up

As the use of telemedicine in workers’ compensation grows, employers, workers and insurance carriers will be tasked with navigating an ever-changing system even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, a panel of experts said Thursday. “It’s not just a patchwork quilt, it’s a patchwork quilt built on quicksand because it's changing so frequently,” said Bill Zachry, discussion moderator and California State Compensation Insurance Fund board member. The use of remote health care services has grown since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, as many doctors and p...