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Mirna Becevic1, Lincoln R Sheets2, Emmanuelle Wallach3
1Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Lead Evaluator, Show-Me ECHO/Missouri Telehealth Network, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri.
Abstract:
Missouri is a national leader in telemedicine, and the Missouri Telehealth Network has led operational, legal and regulatory, and research and evaluation efforts since 1994. Telehealth and telemedicine have the potential to increase access to and efficiency of healthcare delivery, improve quality, and improve patient outcomes. Coverage and reimbursement rules vary by regulator, and Missouri enjoys a broad statutory definition of telehealth coverage and reimbursement parity (no distinction between in-person and telehealth services).
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