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Senator Tina Smith: 'We have to learn from our experiences' on telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It saves lives, allows doctors to spend more time with patients, and allows access to care for those who normally could not access, said Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., " “Telehealth has been instrumental in connecting patients and health care professionals during COVID-19. Bill Cassidy, R-La.,

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on 7th medical office building acquisition in a year Baptist Health expanding in Nassau and St.

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New Hampshire lawmakers push to roll back telehealth coverage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

New Hampshire joins several other states in enacting telehealth legislation in the absence of federal policy. The bill, sponsored by three Republican state legislators, targets payment parity for telehealth services and would eliminate coverage for audio-only services. THE LARGER TREND. This past month, Massachusetts Gov.

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Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M

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Health Provider News – October 7, 2022

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One Idaho doctor calls that ‘nonsense’. Doctors, health officials discuss maternal mortality with Indiana lawmakers. New Mexico seeking payer contracts for 1M Medicaid recipients. Medicaid expansion in sight for North Carolina. For Oregon doctors, climate change’s health impact is self-evident.

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Is a Federal Medical License Constitutional?

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Although three in four doctors support scrapping state medical boards in favor of a single federal license, such sweeping reform is likely far off. Under that ruling, “[Congress] may use its spending power to create incentives for states to accord with federal policies,” unless the “pressure turns into compulsion.”.

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