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Commentary: Don’t curb opioid prescriptions through telemedicine. They’re saving lives

The explosion of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic has been transformative for countless patients who might otherwise be unable to access care. But the Drug Enforcement Administration is preparing to roll back telemedicine options for many essential prescriptions. It would be a dangerous move, exacerbating already gaping disparities and imperiling…

Los Angeles Times

Telehealth will help keep kids out of ED in NSW

An innovative virtual care program that stops children unnecessarily languishing in busy emergency department waiting rooms will be rolled out across NSW.

AAP

Abortion providers scramble as courts restrict pills

Doctors, clinics and telehealth providers across the country are scrambling to figure out how they will continue to provide the most common type of abortion after a federal appeals court imposed new restrictions on a key abortion medication

The Independent UK

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Abortion drug remains approved, with restrictions, appeals court rules

Mifepristone will remain on the market, but approved only for use up to seven weeks of pregnancy, versus 10 weeks, and it cannot be prescribed by telehealth or mailed, which were already illegal in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

DEA proposal sparks concerns about access to telehealth - Roll Call

Providers say offering buprenorphine via telehealth is helpful for those in rural areas or who live in places with doctor shortages.

Roll Call

Telehealth has much to offer First Nations people. But technical glitches and a lack of rapport can get in the way

Telehealth has been a game changer for many First Nations people globally, including in Australia.

The Conversation

Mental health care by video fills gaps in rural nursing homes

KNOXVILLE, Iowa ― Bette Helm was glad to have someone to talk with about her insomnia.

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Woolworths gets into telehealth – but patients must be treated as more than customers

Woolworths has identified a clear market gap it thinks it can fill and is meeting a growing and unmet public demand for these services.

The New Daily

Woolworths is getting into telehealth – but patients need to be treated as more than customers

Earlier this week, Australian retail giant Woolworths announced a move into health-care delivery via development of its subsidiary HealthyLife’s online portal.

The Conversation

Virtual or in person: Which kind of doctor’s visit is better, and when it matters

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country in early 2020 and emptied doctors’ offices nationwide, telemedicine was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Patients and their physicians turned to virtual visits by video or phone rather than risk meeting face-to-face.

Tribune News Service

What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss

WeightWatchers' acquisition of a telehealth company is just the latest commercial push into the market for a new generation of medications that promise significant weight loss

The Independent UK

Celebrity weight loss jab to be available on WeightWatchers

WeightWatchers has acquired telehealth provider Sequence that offers users access to drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity under the brand names including Ozempic, Wegovy and Trulicity

The Independent UK

3 Health Care Stocks to Buy in a Heartbeat

The healthcare industry is expanding, fueled by the increasing demand and advancements such as personalized medicines and telehealth. Hence, fundamentally strong healthcare stocks Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Centene (CNC), and McKesson (MCK) might be worth buying in 2023. Read more.

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Need an Adderall Prescription? Good Luck Getting It Over Telehealth.

On Friday, the DEA unveiled a plan to restrict doctors' ability to prescribe controlled drugs over telehealth.

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The Independent UK

Feds seek to limit telehealth prescriptions for some drugs

The Biden administration is moving to require patients see a doctor in person before getting drugs to treat attention deficit disorders or addictive painkillers, toughening access amid a deepening opioid crisis

Inverse

Pandemic telehealth was a boon to people with psychiatric conditions — what happens when it ends?

Changes to psychiatric telehealth in the coming months may make it harder for people to access medication.

ABC News

This rural Victorian was set for a 'debilitating' stroke until a timely telehealth appointment saved him

David Harlem had hardly needed a sick day in his life — until he experienced symptoms that indicated he was in grave danger.

Tribune News Service

It’s ‘telehealth vs. no care’: Doctors say Congress risks leaving patients vulnerable

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Dr. Corey Siegel was more prepared than most of his peers.

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Biden's plan for ending the emergency declaration for COVID-19 signals a pivotal point in the pandemic – 4 questions answered

President Joe Biden announced on Jan. 30, 2023, that he intends to end both the national emergency and the public health emergency declarations related to COVID-19 on May 11, 2023.

The Conversation

Cuts to telehealth in Ontario mean fewer trans and non-binary people will have access to life-saving health care

Amid a crumbling health-care system and rising transphobia, trans and non-binary people in Ontario are facing a new challenge: reduced access to gender-affirming care. Changes to how the Ontario government funds virtual health-care services have led to the closure of a key resource, the Connect-Clinic.

The Independent UK

FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data

The Federal Trade Commission has imposed a $1.5 million penalty on telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. for sharing users’ personal health data with Facebook, Google and other third parties without their consent

Chicago Sun-Times

What will change once federal COVID-19 emergency ends in May?

The pandemic increased health care coverage, boosted telehealth, beefed up food assistance and offered universal access to coronavirus vaccines and tests. On May 11, President Joe Biden plans to end the emergencies declared for the pandemic.

Salon

It’s "telehealth vs. no care"

Telehealth use among Medicare beneficiaries grew from less than 1% pre-pandemic to more than 32% in April 2020

The Independent UK

How will life change once the COVID-19 emergency ends?

The declaration of a COVID-19 public health emergency three years ago changed the lives of millions of Americans by offering increased health care coverage, beefed-up food assistance and universal access to coronavirus vaccines and tests

The New Daily

Doctors are setting debt collectors on Telehealth bill dodgers

Former AMA president Dr Mukesh Haikerwal has called in debt collectors to chase up payment for telehealth consultations.

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