decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2022 Issue 2 (February)
Can I shift unvaccinated patients to telehealth? Experts say there’s a case
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Article Overview
This article discusses the legal and ethical considerations surrounding a practice policy that shifts unvaccinated patients to telehealth rather than in-person visits. It is aimed at physicians, practice managers, and health care attorneys who need a high-level view of patient abandonment concerns, accommodation issues, documentation practices, and the impact of vulnerable patient populations on office policy.
Why This Topic Matters
The topic matters because practices may need to balance patient access with infection-control concerns, while also avoiding legal disputes related to abandonment, discrimination claims, and standard-of-care obligations.
What You Will Learn
- How telehealth policies for unvaccinated patients are framed in a legal and ethical context
- What patient abandonment concerns may arise when changing in-person access policies
- How practice documentation and notice practices may be relevant when modifying patient care arrangements
- Why the presence of immunocompromised patients affects risk assessment for office policies
- What broad accommodation and discrimination considerations may come up in this setting
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice administrators
- Health care attorneys
- Compliance staff
- Medical billing and revenue cycle professionals
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