Legislative directives such as the ECHO and Cures Acts signify the commencement of a new chapter for telemedicine in the delivery of health care.
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Telehealth ROCKS!
A new grant, titled Telehealth ROCKS, helps connect children in rural areas with developmental disabilities and disorders, to specialists throughout Kansas.
Read more >The Pulse of Telehealth: A Year in Review
Telemedicine has seen some remarkable advancements in 2016, here’s a look back to some of our top telehealth stories from this year…
Read more >Telehealth shows promise for Parkinson’s patients
A new program could bring telehealth consultations to patients with Parkinson’s disease, helping them to connect with specialists across the United States.
Read more >Feel Better this Holiday/Flu Season
Cold symptoms are common this time of year, and can keep us – and our wallets – from enjoying the holidays. Luckily, telehealth services may offer a cure.
Read more >ECHO Act Paves the Way for Telemedicine
A new milestone was reached today as the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the first standalone telemedicine bill ever to receive a recorded vote on the floor.
Read more >A Touchdown for Telehealth
The official hospital for the Houston Texans, an NFL team, will begin a pilot program using telemedicine for concussion treatment of students.
Read more >4 Questions with MeMD’s Jennifer McClendon, PA-C
Long-time MeMD provider McClendon, PA-C answers questions about the practicality and usability of telemedicine for patients and providers.
Read more >Rising Premiums May Catalyze Telemedicine Utilization
The fourth open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act has arrived; with it comes a sharp increase in premiums for those with marketplace coverage.
Read more >Accepting Telemedicine Without Exception
An increasing number of private insurers are paying for telemedicine, a trend gaining traction which experts say will boost utilization of the service.
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