The holding pattern for the telemedicine/telehealth industry (referred to generally in this article as “telemedicine”) appears to be lifted with a stay in the Texas Medical Board (“TMB”) vs. Teladoc litigation and the convening of the Texas Legislature in January. As published in the September Health Law Vitals, regulatory and legislative changes were on the horizon, and the next six months will be critical for telemedicine supporters to convince the Texas Legislature that further utilization of telemedicine will positively impact access to care and workforce shortage issues.
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