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Audio-only telehealth benefits patients in need, study finds

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As more data emerges about the use of telemedicine during the pandemic, stakeholders have highlighted its potential importance in addressing disparities in health outcomes. At the same time, elected officials and industry leaders have flagged the possibility that telehealth could potentially worsen inequity. ON THE RECORD.

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ATA: What's ahead for telehealth policy after the pandemic

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The PHE must be reviewed every 90 days, so Congress will have to revisit the renewal by mid-October, according to policy experts presenting during Wednesday's online event. But even if providers do not serve Medicare populations, "Medicare policy trickles down," added Herber. " ON THE RECORD.

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