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What's next for on-demand telehealth companies?

Jessica Kim cohen
Many patients have said they're more willing to use telehealth if it's with their own doctor, rather than an unknown provider. Telehealth companies could capitalize on that demand as they continue to expand their business beyond one-off urgent care visits. »
Care Delivery

UPMC pilots machine learning, telehealth to inform patient transfers

Payment

MedPAC likely to recommend CMS simplify alternative payment models

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