The use of telehealth services by Medicare beneficiaries is increasing

The use of telehealth services by Medicare beneficiaries is increasing; however, it is limited significantly by numerous legal barriers. According to a new report, approximately 90,000 Medicare beneficiaries used more than 275,000 telehealth services as recently as 2016, but the overall totals represent a significantly small percentage of total beneficiaries who number 35 million individuals altogether. Read article here…

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