In an experience-based essay, Hon. Rick Boucher discusses how Medicare and state telemedicine restrictions have been eased during the coronavirus pandemic, and why these changes need to be made permanent. The most striking change during COVID-19 that organized dentistry must accept is that the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare services has announced that it will not enforce any requirement that the physician using telemedicine have a previous relationship with the patient. Accordingly,…
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Bloomberg Law Article: Telemedicine Rules Should Be Permanently Eased
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Journal of the American Medical Association Network: How Will Dentistry Respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic?
A very thoughtful piece by Lisa Simon, DMD
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NM needs the expanded care teledentistry provides now more than ever
Albuquerque Journal: Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 https://www.abqjournal.com/1457200/nm-needs-the-expanded-care-teledentistry-provides-now-more-than-ever-ex-pandemic-has-only-worsened-access-to-dental-care-in-nm-and-many-other-states.html