America Needs Doctors in the Digital Domain

[KenH]

“Telemedicine has the potential to better millions of lives and save taxpayers billions of dollars through lower-cost medical reimbursements. But this can only be a reality if governments at all levels facilitate the technology with permissive policies instead of endless restrictions. States must work together to develop interstate licensing standards and loosen restrictions on where physicians can conduct their virtual visits from. Medicaid programs should increase reimbursement eligibility and encourage providers to offer telemedicine services to low-income patients. Last but certainly not least, the federal government must free up sufficient spectrum to make fast, reliable internet access a reality for millions of would-be virtual patients.”

America Needs Doctors in the Digital Domain | Ross Marchand

 

[HankD]

“Telemedicine has the potential to better millions of lives and save taxpayers billions of dollars through lower-cost medical reimbursements. But this can only be a reality if governments at all levels facilitate the technology with permissive policies instead of endless restrictions. States must work together to develop interstate licensing standards and loosen restrictions on where physicians can conduct their virtual visits from. Medicaid programs should increase reimbursement eligibility and encourage providers to offer telemedicine services to low-income patients. Last but certainly not least, the federal government must free up sufficient spectrum to make fast, reliable internet access a reality for millions of would-be virtual patients.”

America Needs Doctors in the Digital Domain | Ross Marchand

Then of course we would need Telelegal,

 

[Reformed1689]

As a health insurance agent, my experience is that most people who use telemedicine end up having to go to the doctor anyway to get a prescription written.

 

[HankD]

As a health insurance agent, my experience is that most people who use telemedicine end up having to go to the doctor anyway to get a prescription written.

Kaiser Permanente - we can do it by mail. Also when i was using VA medical we did it by mail.

of course these were our regular meds we take every day.

 

[Reformed1689]

Kaiser Permanente - we can do it by mail. Also when i was using VA medical we did it by mail.

of course these were our regular meds we take every day.

But they can't PRESCRIBE the medication via mail. I'm not talking about obtaining the medication, I'm talking about the actual prescription.

 

[HankD]

But they can't PRESCRIBE the medication via mail. I'm not talking about obtaining the medication, I'm talking about the actual prescription.

oh right.