Tag: Telemedicine
What’s next for telemedicine? Patients, providers should decide
Telemedicine use exploded when the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic made in-person care difficult. Now, two years later, providers and policymakers must decide what...
Out-of-state telehealth visits hit some snags
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine was hailed as a lifesaver, allowing patients to see their doctor virtually without the risk of...
Push on to make benefits of telehealth permanent
Seeing a doctor became much easier in the pandemic for many people who avoided travel time, office waits and the risk of exposure to...
R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Ganim to retire, Raimondo nominates former Medicaid...
PROVIDENCE - After dedicating more than 35 years to state service in Rhode Island, state Health Insurance Commissioner Marie L. Ganim announced Wednesday that...
PBN Health Care Summit panel: Continued telehealth coverage a must
While telehealth has been critical for providers to check in on many of their patients during the pandemic, Marie L. Ganim, R.I. health insurance...
Hospitals see benefits of adding telemedicine
Christopher Cowan has left his house only twice since COVID-19 hit the U.S. in March.
The North Stonington, Conn., resident has serious underlying conditions that...
Don’t jump to conclusions on telemedicine
As one of many business owners who pay more for health insurance than for any other expense besides payroll, I know firsthand that we...
R.I. Senate passes bill requiring insurers to cover telemedicine
PROVIDENCE – Legislation that requires permanent coverage of telemedicine visits by health insurance companies has been approved by the R.I. Senate.
The measure, 2020-S 2525,...
Five Questions With: Dr. Alan Kurose
Dr. Alan Kurose | CEO and president, Coastal Medical Inc.
1. Do you expect to see any changes, particularly with telemedicine, in Coastal’s primary...
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