BOSTON (SHNS) – As the pandemic drags on, the Cannabis Control Commission has decided to extend its waiver of the requirement that new medical marijuana patients become registered through an in-person visit with a certifying physician and will also allow patients to renew their medical marijuana cards through telehealth appointments.
The use of telehealth has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its use will continue beyond the pandemic because physicians have found that telehealth improves the timeliness of the care they deliver, has improved the health of their patients and improved their own work satisfaction.
Telehealth is no longer a niche alternative for delivering care. With the telehealth market forecasted to eclipse $70 billion by 2026, local hospital leaders are already exploring ways to more closely integrate their existing services with emerging digital platforms.
The public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many changes to health care laws and regulations. It is anticipated that once the public health emergency ends, many of these laws and regulations will revert to pre-COVID-19 standards. However, is that assumption accurate when it comes to changes to telehealth rules?
Like them or not, it appears virtual doctor appointments will play a role in America's health care system even after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed. The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is scheduled to share results of a recent study with a House committee Tuesday afternoon at the State Capitol, indicating that telemedicine offers a number of advantages to both providers and consumers.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — A bill filed in the Illinois House would ensure people have access to telehealth services in the state after the COVID-19 pandemic.The bill would make sure that quality, affordable, safe virtual healthcare will still be offered to Illinoisans after the pandemic.