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News Articles: Telehealth

Community clinics say the easing of restrictions on telehealth during the pandemic has made it possible for health workers to connect with hard-to-reach patients via a phone call — people who are poor, elderly or live in remote areas, and don't have access to a computer or cellphone with video capability.

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Voice-only telehealth may go away with pandemic rules expiring

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.

November 23, 2021
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi

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Patients say telehealth is OK, but most prefer to see their doctor in person

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.

October 19, 2021
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
a person in a face mask looks at a phone screen.

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  • Health Care

For Some, Telemedicine Is A Boon. Others Need To Escape Isolation

Telehealth services aren’t new, but they’ve exploded in popularity due to the coronavirus pandemic.

July 30, 2020
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  • Ellen Eldridge
In this Feb. 13, 2020 file photo, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Georgia's Rural Hospitals Get Over $5M For Telehealth, COVID-19 Testing

Rural hospitals across the country are getting nearly $162 million to fight COVID-19, federal officials said Wednesday. The funds will help digitally...

April 22, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
Manoel Coelho, a GlobalMed representative, uses a device with a camera to look at colleague Tim White's ear, displayed on monitor, during a June 22, 2015, demonstration of some of the technology and equipment options available for telehealth services.

FCC To Vote On $100M Telehealth Initiative For Rural Health Care

UPDATE: The FCC voted unanimously to approve the initiative. ORIGINAL STORY: The Federal Communications Commission will vote July 10 on a $100 million...

July 26, 2019
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Colquitt Regional Medical Center is governed by the Colquitt County Hospital Authority which is appointed by the Colquitt County Board of Commissioners.

$750K Awarded To South Georgia Hospital Authority For Rural Health Care

The federal government on Thursday awarded one South Georgia hospital authority funding from $20 million distributed to 27 organizations nationwide to...

July 19, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

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