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For next steps on telehealth, look to the states

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As the United States approaches its one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic beginning to disrupt normal healthcare operations, a question continues to endure: What's next for telehealth? "State policy matters. "We're going to have to talk about parity," said Minnesota state sen.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telehealth Association is working with Congress and several federal agencies to shape the fate of policies and payments for telehealth services that experienced a rapid uptake during the COVID-19 pandemic. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Equity Implications of Telehealth Policy on Medication Abortion Care Service Delivery

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[i] Still, abortion rates in the United States are on the rise. This is in part due to the expansion of care delivery through telehealth for medication abortion (TMAB) , which now accounts for 19% of abortion care delivery. TMAB is prohibited in ten states and one territory in addition to the states/territories with abortion bans.

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Top Healthcare Policy Developments in 2023; Register for Crowell Health Solutions Webinar

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While the EMTALA guidance is currently being challenged in federal court, we expect the Administration to address additional issues related to reproductive health care services, including state policies affecting telehealth and travel restrictions for abortion. Price Transparency .