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What Medicare beneficiaries need to know about the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency rules

Whether Medicare will or won’t cover certain health care costs may now depend on whether you are in Traditional Medicare or a private insurer’s Medicare Advantage plan.

Fortune

US Covid emergency status ends as officials plan ‘new phase of managing’ virus

Vaccines and medication will remain available for free ‘while supplies last’ but most Americans will have to pay for testing

The Guardian - US

What the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency means for you

Ending the federal emergency reflects both a scientific and political judgment that the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has ended and that special federal resources are no longer needed to prevent disease transmission across borders.

Fortune

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The pandemic-era rule that lets you get telehealth prescriptions just got extended

Telehealth flourished during the pandemic thanks to relaxed rules that allowed prescribing without an in-person visit. Federal officials have decided to keep that in place for the time being.

WEKU

What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered

The COVID-19 pandemic’s public health emergency status in the U.S. expires on May 11, 2023. And on May 5, the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC, designation that had been in place since Jan. 30, 2020.

The Conversation

Hurdles ahead for winter health plan

The winter plan speaks about primary care, but not a comprehensive approach to primary health care. It’s only a one-word omission, but the implications are revealing

Newsroom.co.nz

More Than 1000 NSW Pharmacies Will Be Able To Prescribe UTI Meds And The Pill In A New Trial

NSW pharmacies are able to prescribe medications in a new trial that is set to relieve the lengthy wait times at GPs.

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Fat-fighting jab that helps you shed 100lbs in just a few months could be coming to UK

Since the drug was first approved last year, thousands of patients have obtained the drug from doctors and telehealth providers who prescribed it "off-label" to help them slim down

Daily Mirror

Dying patients protest looming telehealth crackdown

A proposed Drug Enforcement Agency rule aimed at cracking down on prescriptions for dangerous drugs has spurred a backlash from dying patients and those who care for them

The Independent UK

Calls to reinstate telehealth, a lifeline in the bush

Doctors want the government to reinstate Medicare items for long telephone consultations in the budget, saying rural and vulnerable patients are left behind.

AAP

As courts weigh abortion pill rules, patients ask: What now?

Recent legal rulings on a key drug used in medication abortions may leave many women wondering what it means for them

The Independent UK

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

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The Texas Tribune

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.

Roll Call

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.

The Conversation

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.

Tribune News Service

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 Conversation

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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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