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State rules were temporarily loosened in 2020 to help patients get care outside a doctor's office. But is telehealth by phone safe and effective? State legislatures and insurers must soon decide.

In fact, until very recently, it was illegal, for example, to charge the second-largest provider, Medicare, for patient consultation via phone, email, or the internet.

Hawaii residents were most likely to use telehealth services. 33% of Hawaii residents reported having a phone or video appointment with a doctor, a nurse or another health professional over the past ...

Time: the timing of telehealth services usage; for example, real-time or recorded. S etting: the location where the telehealth services are put into use such as hospital, home, or community ...

For example, some doctors have found that telehealth care can cost 19% less when compared with inpatient care. Increases patient satisfaction Telehealth care also saves time.

An NPR poll finds that while a large majority of people using telehealth during the pandemic were satisfied, nearly two-thirds prefer in-person visits. That may foretell telehealth's future.

For telehealth to persist after the COVID-19 pandemic is over, polices supporting its continued adoption and integration must focus on measurable improvements to systemic shortcomings in health care.

For example, in Washington, D.C., Tricare providers would be allowed to provide telemedicine to their patients who reside in Virginia. Previously, this was prohibited.