Proposed legislation would dedicate $5 million for telemedicine infrastructure for assisted living, nursing...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 13, 2024
Expanding access to telehealth is the goal of a proposed bill in South Dakota that would provide millions in funding for assisted living communities and nursing homes across the state to implement telemedicine...
South Dakota campaign joins state and federal efforts to expand rural telehealth access
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 12, 2024
South Dakota is working on legislation to grant $5 million to long-term care facilities in the state to implement telehealth and telemedicine access.
Unique workplace concerns tied to health worker depression, anxiety during pandemic
Oct 25, 2023
Associations were seen for working on the hospital unit, mood disturbances and sleep disturbances with depression and anxiety.
Experts strongly object to proposed telemedicine restrictions at DEA hearing
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 15, 2023
Access to telemedicine is not just beneficial but also vital in many parts of the US, doctors and other healthcare leaders argued this week before the DEA.
Telemedicine increases access to care for assisted living residents with dementia: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 30, 2023
Although racial/ethnic and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations were less likely to use telemedicine early in the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds that telemedicine offered a way for members...
DEA: Extend COVID telehealth prescribing rules – for now
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2023
With the end of the public health emergency for the outbreak rapidly approaching, the Drug Enforcement Administration has submitted plans to continue prescription flexibilities for telemedicine that were...
