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What Effective Telehealth Legislation Looks Like

InTouch Health

Back in 2018, Governor Matt Belvin signed SB 112 into law, which changed the official definition of telehealth to include asynchronous (store-and-forward) telemedicine technology. In 2017, there were 1,160 reported opioid-involved deaths in Kentucky—a rate of 27.9 deaths per 100,000 persons.

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Oncology Patients experience a personalized journey with interventions and education for better care

Consumer eHealth Engagement

The National Cancer Institute reports 2017 U.S. According to Deloitte’s report in Evidence Based Oncology ( The American Journal of Managed Care publication), many organizations are exploring ways to control costs and enhance care quality for oncology patients (e.g. 2) Improved symptom management. 3) Cost reduction.