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. The rollbacks of telehealth coverage are not helping. This recent Wall Street Journal article may have hit the nail on the head.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Study Design and Analysis: The structured questionnaire covered various aspects of primary care practice, including the scope of clinical learners, specialties offered, onsite services, telehealth, EMR data querying, patient advisory groups, and IRB affiliation. Intervention/Instrument: N/A.

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Mesa Family Physician

JUNE 16, 2025

This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider. With the growth of telehealth, many people now schedule a telemedicine appointment to begin care—especially for follow-ups, medication refills, or minor concerns.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 3, 2023

A new study of telehealth utilization among Medicare beneficiaries in Arkansas showed race/ethnicity and rural/urban disparities. The study, which reported that the association between the number of chronic conditions and telehealth was strongest among White and rural beneficiaries, is published in the journal Telemedicine and e-Health.

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The Health Policy Exchange

MARCH 26, 2014

For example, telehealth technologies could lighten the load on family physicians by promoting patient self-management of chronic conditions; improving medication adherence; and facilitating real-time specialist consultations. By reducing face-to-face interactions, telehealth could easily make family medicine less rewarding.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A second category consists of tailoring care to patients’ needs by 3) streamlining appointment scheduling through referral algorithms and 3) diversifying care modalities (face-to-face or telehealth).

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Population Studied Adult patients scheduled for in-person or telehealth visits between 01/2019-06/2023. Study Design and Analysis Retrospective, longitudinal study using electronic health records. Setting Family medicine clinics in an academic medical center in southcentral Pennsylvania.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

During the pandemic, 62% (n=21) used telehealth tools, including 50% (n=17) by telephone, 50% (n=17) via live video, and 24% (n=8) through text messaging. Approximately 29% (n=10) believed their residency adequately prepared them for disasters, while 71% (n=24) considered disaster training important.

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FDA Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2021

We are similarly at a loss to understand the purpose of Facebook’s new policy requiring that pharmaceutical manufacturers, telehealth companies, and online pharmacies apply for permission to advertise on Facebook. This new policy goes into effect on August 25, 2021.

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 6, 2023

Telehealth services for common mental health problems surged 16 to 20 fold during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than making up for a drop in in-person care that occurred during the period for a number of conditions, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

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NPR Health

APRIL 18, 2025

The VA looks like it is changing course on a plan that would have threatened the privacy of veterans receiving mental health care via telehealth, according to documents obtained by NPR. Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In a recent paper, Yale cardiologists emphasize the importance of balancing quality and equity with convenience in telehealth.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Context: Primary care delivery was significantly impacted by COVID-19, with rapid deployment of telehealth after the United States’ national public health emergency (PHE) declaration in March 2020. In the years following the PHE, rates of screening for tobacco use decreased, particularly during telehealth visits.

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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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Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The transition to telehealth-based care at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was followed by an increase in initiation of and engagement with specialty alcohol treatment, according to a study of health records at one large U.S. health system.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

n the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when some medical care shifted to a telehealth delivery model, Sudha Srinivasan, assistant professor of kinesiology in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources, was just beginning a new multi-site study assessing the effects of movement-based interventions in children with autism.

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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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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Rural health system leaders described 5 methods to provide rural specialty access: community-based, visiting, referrals to larger towns, telehealth, and management by primary care with specialist support. Telehealth services are underutilized; incentives for traveling specialists could increase access.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Telehealth is a proven and valuable option for people with cardiovascular disease; however, there are limitations to its use in rural and under-resourced communities, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the journal Circulation.

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

Whether you’re managing a chronic condition or seeking a diagnosis, virtual consultations provide expert care without borders.

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Doctor On Demand

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

RSV Diagnosis Using Telehealth Adults can easily get an online diagnosis for RSV using telehealth services which allow a diagnosis from the comfort of your home. To start, you can schedule a video appointment with a board-certified doctor through the Doctor On Demand telehealth app or website.

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Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

HOMER is a pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial led by the State Networks of Colorado Ambulatory Practices & Partners (SNOCAP) in partnership with the AAFP National Research Network (NRN) staff team at DARTNet Institute comparing 9-month treatment outcomes across home, office, and telehealth induction with buprenorphine.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 5, 2025

This has important implications for telehealth policies and physician licensure, says Tracy Onega, Ph.D., 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.

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NPR Health

MAY 10, 2025

The device will be available by prescription through a telehealth service. Women can use a wand to collect a vaginal sample, then mail it to a lab that will screen for cervical cancer. Image credit: Teal Health)

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NPR Health

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A telehealth company partnered with a pharmacy that lacked a required license, raising doubts about the safety and efficacy of the weight-loss medicines it mailed to patients.

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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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Medical Xpress

MAY 10, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday issued a six-month extension for people seeking to fill controlled medication prescriptions via telehealth.

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NPR Health

APRIL 23, 2025

The drug company Eli Lilly is suing four telehealth companies for allegedly selling copies made by compounding pharmacies of its drug Zepbound. Image credit: Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 17, 2025

For Medicaid beneficiaries with schizophrenia, delivery of mental health care through telehealth (telemental health care) diffused rapidly after onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in JAMA Network Open.

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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. We are still awaiting release of the House Health bill but hope to see its inclusion there as well.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 11, 2023

Regenstrief Institute and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs researchers Marianne Matthias, Ph.D., and Johanne Eliacin, Ph.D.,

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Medical Xpress

JANUARY 24, 2023

health care system, but it also accelerated the adoption of telehealth—especially among older adults, who were the least likely to engage in remote care beforehand. The COVID-19 pandemic put extraordinary strain on the U.S.

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

Most platforms follow these steps: Choose a Telehealth Platform Trusted services like Maple, Tia Health, and TELUS Health offer endocrinology consultations. Whether you’re managing hypothyroidism or insulin resistance, digital visits make expert care more accessible.

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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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Doctor On Demand

JANUARY 22, 2025

Encouraging a Telehealth Visit If you or your child are experiencing symptoms that may align with RSV, COVID-19, the common cold, or the flu, it’s crucial to seek medical advice promptly. Fatigue and Muscle Aches: These symptoms are typical in RSV, the flu, and COVID-19, but less common in the common cold.

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Dr. Zaar

MAY 20, 2025

Platforms like Maple, WELL Health, and various provincial telehealth programs—such as Telehealth Ontario and HealthLink BC—provide dependable online endocrinology services throughout Canada. Comprehensive Support: Have lab results reviewed, prescriptions filled, and treatment plans customized to your hormonal needs.

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