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Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Health Providers

Health Leaders | Nursing

The only time you'll likely find a gastroenterologist or neurologist in rural America is if they've retired there. They're using platforms that enable rural residents to meet with specialists online, either from their homes or from telemedicine stations set up at local hospitals, health clinics, or doctor's offices.

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The Changing Face of Healthcare Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

Remote Patient Care In this age of social distancing, telemedicine has come out on top. The emergency decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 17, 2020 (and retroactively in effect beginning March 6, 2020) to pay for telehealth visits outside of rural areas has eased physician concern.

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Views From ViVE: 5 Top Talking Points (So Far) in LA This Week

Health Leaders | Nursing

The American Telemedicine Association convened a special summit late last year on Virtual Nursing, and ViVE has its own special track this week. Nurses are retiring young or quitting. The challenges are many. More and more care will be in the home.