The Direct Doctors Difference

DECEMBER 14, 2021

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, insurance companies and state & federal regulators really reduced the requirements surrounding telehealth. This allowed patients who were sick or in need of prevention-related care from their primary care doctors or specialists to reach the doctor without going in for a visit.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 1, 2025

Wins and Losses for MAFP Priorities Medical Assistance Rate Reimbursement: Not Passed An important focus for the MAFP during the 2025 session was aligning Medicaid reimbursement rates with Medicare rates for behavioral health and outpatient primary care. Both the House and Senate convened the special session at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 10.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 5, 2025

In a new study, researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) found that 7% of Medicare patients cross state borders for cancer care, and rates were nearly double for those who lived in rural areas. This has important implications for telehealth policies and physician licensure, says Tracy Onega, Ph.D.,

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Induction is the brief, intense period when patients receive initial buprenorphine doses. Differences in patient and practice experiences with induction methods may influence patients’ successful transition to stabilization and long-term maintenance treatment. Funded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

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Doctor On Demand

APRIL 16, 2025

When dealing with chest congestion, it’s important to understand potential warning signs, as well as what type of medical care to seek for them. F or higher, chest pain, or blood in your saliva, you should consider seeking medical attention for chest congestion. Listen to a discussion on chest congestion.

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Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A sweeping national survey of doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers reveals that nearly 60 percent believe it's "dangerous" to provide telehealth to older adults due to patients' medical complexities, while another 60 percent say telehealth is an unrealistic option for seniors with physical or cognitive challenges.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 10, 2023

A study by UC Davis Health researchers assessed telehealth visits' carbon footprint and their potential savings in lives, costs and time compared to in-person visits. It included data from five University of California health care systems over the pandemic's first two years.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 30, 2025

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

American Medical Association Physician Masterfile Population Studied: Cardiologists, neurologists, oncologists, or pulmonologists; rural health systems leaders. Telehealth services are underutilized; incentives for traveling specialists could increase access. Objective: This study sought to analyze changes in the U.S.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 6, 2023

Most patients seen at a primary care clinic for underserved minority patients report positive experiences with telemedicine, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in Cureus.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MAY 6, 2025

It will connect with other interested parties, including representatives from the interpreter and patient communities, to work on answering the following questions: What are the biggest barriers for patients in accessing interpreters? Is there a role for MAFP in addressing those barriers — and if so, what are the next steps?

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

Routine follow-ups ensure treatment is working, symptoms remain stable, and medication doses stay accurate. Most platforms follow these steps: Choose a Telehealth Platform Trusted services like Maple, Tia Health, and TELUS Health offer endocrinology consultations. But most stable patients can stay on track online.

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Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Work led by scientists at Staffordshire University explores the organizational readiness of the 14 allied health professions (AHP) to use telehealth—the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies—to support patient care and public health.

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 11, 2025

First, to meet protein needs, patients can be counseled to include 30 grams of high-quality protein sources at each meal. Others may require comprehensive multidisciplinary care to address physical function impairment, psychosocial barriers, and medical complexity. g/kg/d for someone who is starting at 75 kg (or 165 lb).

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

APRIL 22, 2025

Audio-Only Telehealth This bill to include audio-only telehealth as a reimbursable option was also included in the Senate HHS omnibus bill. Establishing medical practice licensure requirements for individuals who have practiced medicine outside the U.S. and satisfied certain requirements.

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Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 13, 2025

Last week, the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) was actively engaged in multiple discussions on health care policy, including Medical Assistance rate reimbursement, coverage for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model and broader reforms to patient-centered care. Highlights follow.

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My Green Doctor

APRIL 4, 2025

In This Issue : New Research: Teaching Patients about Climate Resilience Make the Pledge Today to Go Green Get Ready for Earth Day 2025 (part 2)! It tells your office colleagues and patients that your healthcare practice or clinic is committed to forging a healthier work space and community. The healthcare sector contributes 8.5%

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FDA Law

DECEMBER 13, 2022

One example is a short provision that could have a large adverse effect on telehealth-based laboratory testing by sharply restricting grandfathering. Telehealth has become increasing important to the health care system. Telehealth can address significant issues with access and convenience. This is not a trivial matter.

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

A virtual hormone consultation combines patients with certified endocrinologists or hormone experts through safe videos or phone appointments. Thanks to platforms like Maple, WELL Health, and provincial telehealth programs, more Canadian women are turning to digital solutions for their hormone health.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 17, 2023

Staffordshire University has today launched a new policy brief to guide the creation of national telehealth patient consultation guidelines and training.

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FDA Law

JUNE 21, 2023

Cato — On June 1, CDRH announced that it is seeking public comment on questions regarding how CDRH can facilitate access to medical technologies designed for use outside of traditional clinical settings, particularly in the home. At-home medical technologies include, but are not limited to, monitoring and wearable devices (e.g.,

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Barton Associates

MAY 29, 2025

The United States doesn’t have enough doctors and the problem is only growing—according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) , the country is facing an estimated shortage of between 13,500 and 86,000 primary and specialty care physicians by 2036.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 2, 2025

When technology makes doctors more accessible, it can lead to lower quality for patients and increased pressure on already stressed doctors, says Magnus Wanders. Wanders has worked as a general practitioner himself and completed a doctorate on the topic at the University of Agder (UiA).

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FDA Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Among its services are prescription drug discounts, telehealth visits, and other health services. That’s a good list of the kinds of things that most consumers really do not want their digital medical services provider to do with their sensitive personal information. See you on the other side.

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BMJ

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Some will be at the forefront, others will be doing telehealth, or may find themselves back in a hospital situation rather than in the community. This is not a failure on our part, and we need to ensure we treat ourselves with the same care as we would our patients.

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Vida Family Medicine

APRIL 4, 2023

As a primary care physician, I see many patients who struggle with their relationship with food. The patients that I see are often highly motivated to take good care of themselves to prevent or control a chronic disease. We are currently accepting new patients, visit our website to learn more and become a patient.

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FDA Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Ryan Haight Act was enacted to address the legal “grey area” in which prescribers and pharmacies operated via the creation of two new statutory requirements: 1) the at least one “in-person” medical evaluation requirement for prescribing practitioners, 21 U.S.C. § 829(e); and 2) the modified registration requirement for online pharmacies.

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FDA Law

JANUARY 5, 2023

Claud — As we turn into the New Year, we offer a few items of interest in digital and telehealth regulation, enforcement, and compliance that may provide some helpful guideposts for stakeholders. Combination products are sharing the digital moment with those classified solely as medical devices. By John W.M.

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FDA Law

MAY 4, 2023

Study visits can be conducted using telehealth visits if in-person interaction is not necessary. mobile applications to capture patient-reported outcomes through questionnaires). With regard to clinical trial visits and activities, the draft guidance provides examples of the types of approaches that may be possible with a DCT.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 30, 2025

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Eric 01:08 On the other, we have the young upstart telehealth delivered palliative care.

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The Medical Futurist

JUNE 21, 2025

Self-surveillance solutions, disease guides, educational apps as well as telehealth platforms appeared naturally in dermatology in the past decade. Self-care and telemedicine for patients The options of teledermatology services, as well as self-care platforms, are soaring. recommends an eight-week skincare regimen.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 9, 2023

Patients seeking medication abortion care through telehealth services are just as satisfied, if not more so, with the service they received as patients who visited a clinical facility to receive care, according to a study published this month in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Doctor On Demand

APRIL 28, 2025

Learn more about which symptoms mean you should go to urgent care or the ER, as well as when to use telehealth or see a primary care doctor. In fact, most sore throat symptoms resolve in three days for 60-70% of patients, according to March 2025 UpToDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support system used by healthcare professionals.

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Physicians News Digest

MARCH 31, 2025

More needs to be done to help our patients who live in rural communities. ACP calls for increased efforts to increase and retain the rural physician workforce, including for efforts to expand opportunities for additional international medical graduates. Opole, MBChB, PhD, MACP, president, ACP.

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ABIM

JUNE 4, 2025

Expanding ABIM’s engagement with stakeholder communities such as early career physicians, specialty societies and patient-focused organizations. See the discussion on the Special Consideration IMG (International Medical Graduates) Pilot Pathway below.) Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N.

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NPR Health - Shots

JANUARY 17, 2023

Getting abortion medication online is easier than ever thanks to regulatory changes. The practice is pushing the boundaries of the traditional doctor-patient relationship. Image credit: Jesse Zhang for NPR)

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

We address: Why is caring for patients with this overlap so hard? Sach Kale set up an outpatient clinic focused on substance use disorder for patients with cancer. Who follows the patient once the cancer goes into remission? But my medical training kicked in. Why am I having difficulty with this patient?

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