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Telehealth consultations for voluntary assisted dying are illegal under Australian law, court finds

Federal court rules that the definition of ‘suicide’ under criminal law applies to VAD

The Guardian - AU

What’s the state of telehealth after COVID-19?

At the beginning of the pandemic, telehealth visits increased from about 5 million to more than 53 million among Medicare recipients alone. 80% of physicians plan to continue using it.

USAFacts

Walgreens Launches Virtual Health Care Starting At $33

Walgreens has entered the telehealth space with a plan that let's you chat with a doctor or nurse for $33 or have a virtual visit starting at $36.

Kiplinger

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COVID aid fuels telehealth expansion in rural America - Roll Call

As rural hospitals deal with workforce shortages and declining populations, some say telehealth offers a chance to bridge the gap.

Roll Call

MP Kate Chaney launches bid to overturn ban on accessing assisted dying appointments via telehealth

Exclusive: Teal MP Kate Chaney to introduce bill exempting voluntary assisted dying appointments from criminal code

The Guardian - AU

Chelsea Clinton is betting on a health care startup to help solve the nation’s caregiving crisis

In 2022, Clinton invested in Summer Health, a startup pediatric telehealth platform that today announced its expansion into primary care for kids through a text-based service.

Fortune

Telehealth should cover specialist appointments: AMA

The Australian Medical Association doesn't agree with a proposal to scrap Medicare funding for initial telehealth appointments with non-GP specialists.

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Mind-altering ketamine becomes new pain treatment, despite little research or regulation

The decades-old surgical drug ketamine has found a new use — as an alternative to opioids for patients with chronic pain

The Independent UK

'Faster response': Telehealth advance in aged care

'We believe it will be a better outcome for residents.'

Newcastle Herald

Telehealth services should be protected under new tech rules

Telehealth is just one way that technology has enhanced health care. It’s important to ensure technology companies can innovate without overly broad regulatory changes.

Chicago Sun-Times

High-profile rape accused claims 'health risk' if named

The solicitor for a high-profile man accused of rape has submitted a letter from the man's psychologist who has been seeing him regularly via telehealth.

AAP

Cheerful Ozempic TikTok belies a hidden economy of commissions and drug discounts

Telehealth companies designed to prescribe weight loss drugs are tapping TikTokers to lead their marketing efforts, and legal experts are concerned.

Fortune

Just two doctors serve this small Alabama town. What's next when they want to retire?

Like much of rural America, LaFayette, Alabama, has no hospital or urgent care clinic. As the town's two primary care doctors approach retirement, some experiments are bubbling up to care for people.

WEKU

Abortion bans stranding more patients

New research predicts the problem will only worsen, resulting in three-quarters of women under bans giving birth

Salon

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New York City is embracing teletherapy for teens. It may not be the best approach

A proposal to establish the biggest student mental health program in the country contains a paradox. With teens' mental health struggles partly fueled by screens, is teletherapy the right tool?

The Guardian - AU

Woolworths’ free naturopath consultations raise concerns among peak health bodies

Exclusive: experts fear the cost-of-living crisis is forcing people to forgo evidence-based healthcare

Kiplinger

Medicare Telehealth Coverage Will Likely Be Extended By Congress: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

COVID-era exceptions for telehealth coverage under Medicare are set to expire in 2024, but a bipartisan coalition in Congress appears likely to expand the benefit.

Tribune News Service

UnitedHealthcare will offer telehealth with no out-of-pocket cost

MINNEAPOLIS — UnitedHealthcare is now offering telehealth appointments with no co-pay or out-of-pocket cost as a benefit.

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The DEA relaxed online prescribing rules during COVID. Now it wants to rein them in

Federal regulators want most patients to see a health care provider in person before receiving prescriptions for potentially addictive medicines through telehealth — something that hasn’t been required in more than three years.

Fortune

The U.S. federal government relaxed online drug prescription rules during the pandemic. Now it wants to rein them in

Supporters say the proposed rules would increase access to health care and help prevent medication misuse.

Bangkok Post

NBTC to install digital networks at border clinics

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to install telecom networks in sub-district hospitals in border areas, with a budget of up to 3.8 billion baht under its Universal Service Obligation (USO) scheme.

TechRadar

Improve your efficiency with therapy notes software

Take your counseling practice to the next level with the right software features.

Fortune

The digital health divide is working against many people on Medicare. How some groups want to address this 'urgent problem'

Among people age 65 and older, just 44% use tablets and only 61% have smartphones, according to Pew Research Center.

The Guardian - AU

Complaints to Australian medical regulator about telehealth rise by 413% over three years

Exclusive: Medical Board of Australia to issue guidelines stating consultations must be in real time as complaints over prescribing issues jump by 750%

ABC News

Accessible abortion, contraception incentives and Telehealth extensions: What a long-awaited report means for your health care

The inquiry has recommended significant changes to Australia's health system for reproductive and sexual health care.

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