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Telehealth and COVID-19 in the U.S.: A Conversation with Ann Mond Johnson, ATA CEO

Health Populi

In other words, the elusive “tipping point” is finally here. For example, only health care providers that have an existing relationship with a Medicare patient would be eligible per the requirements in the legislation. Check out this last public health poster about Medicare and COVID-19. The President signed the $8.3

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Closing the Digital Health Gap Between Consumers and Physicians

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And worries about medical error rates and privacy are also justifiable reasons for doctors to slow their adoption of (some) digital and virtual care platforms. We have reached a tipping point now that Medicare begins to pay for some virtual care services.