AMA President: Permanent Telehealth Needed To Spur Investment, Improve Equity

By Cara Smith, Luke Zarzecki / August 13, 2024 at 4:24 PM

CHICAGO -- American Medical Association President Bruce Scott told Inside Health Policy he would like to see a permanent extension of telehealth flexibilities pass before pandemic-era waivers expire at the end of the year, citing concerns that medical groups will not invest the necessary infrastructure to maximize virtual care under temporary extensions.



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