Enlarge this image Teen mental health has suffered in recent years, partly fueled by the disruptions of the pandemic. New York City…
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‘Hi, Doc!’ DM’ing the doctor could cost you (or your insurance plan)
by Yuki Noguchi July 21, 2023Enlarge this image Doctors are starting to face a flood of message from patients and some health care companies are billing for…
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Enlarge this image Since the pandemic, some hospitals have started offering to let patients with acute illness recuperate at-home, with 24-hour remote…
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Telemedicine abortions just got more complicated for health providers
by Farah Yousry September 26, 2022Allison Case is a family medicine physician who is licensed to practice in both Indiana and New Mexico. Via telehealth appointments, she’s…
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Enlarge this image Janice Chang for NPR Janice Chang for NPR At an outpatient lab in Tifton, Ga., where Karen Williams gets…
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When Inmates Need A Specialist, They Often See The Doctor By Video
by Michelle Andrews May 1, 2018Enlarge this image Telemedicine is making it easier for inmates to be seen for special medical needs, like cancer or cardiac care.…
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Can Home Health Visits Help Keep People Out Of The ER?
by Selena Simmons-Duffin January 2, 2018Enlarge this image Dr. Gita Agarwal of Mary’s Center conducts a telemedicine conference with Dennis Dolman from his mother’s house in Washington,…
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Enlarge this image Andy Baker/Ikon Images/Getty Images Andy Baker/Ikon Images/Getty Images When President Trump declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency,…