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Telehealth appointment vs. in-person care — which is right for you?

Thanks to the convenience and flexibility they offer, virtual telehealth appointments were trending well before the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in 2020. In some cases, though, an in-person office visit ...

67 million Americans could lose telehealth coverage in the coming days unless Congress approves funding

Telehealth has become a ‘mainstream part of care delivery’ ...
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Medicare's telehealth cliff: Here's what happens on Jan. 30

Critical changes are coming to Medicare telehealth services in a few days. Find out if your video visits will still be ...
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Doctors cancel some Medicare, Medicaid telemedicine appointments during shutdown

Medicare is not reimbursing doctors for many telehealth appointments during the government shutdown, now on day nine. That’s because a COVID-era policy that extended telehealth coverage expired with ...
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Is telehealth a good idea, or should I see my regular doctor?

Q: I see tons of ads for telehealth. Is that a good idea, or should I stick to my regular doctor? Lots of my friends have been asking me lately: Is telehealth sketchy? I'm a primary care doctor — one ...
Becker's Hospital Review

In-person appointments cost $100 more than virtual ones — Here’s how telehealth can save patients time and money

In 15 of the largest U.S. cities, patients waited an average of 24 days to schedule an appointment with their physician — a wait they could skip if they opted for virtual visits and telehealth, ...