Articles tagged as: telemedicine
April 27, 2023
After Roe fell, legal abortions dropped in Indiana, even after the state’s ban was halted
The uptick in legal abortions in states like Kansas, Illinois and Michigan has not made up for the decrease in states that implemented post-Roe restrictions, according to a new report.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2023
How is telemedicine being used in Indiana and who is it benefitting and serving?
What does telemedicine do for Hoosiers and how is it used throughout the state? Some members of our audience were curious.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2022
Telehealth providers are navigating murky legal territory as abortion bans take effect
The patchwork nature of abortion laws across the country has made the procedure harder for pregnant people to get and for health care providers to give.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2021
Senate Unanimously Passes 'Transformational' Telehealth Expansion Bill
Telehealth services temporarily expanded during the pandemic will be permanently expanded under legislation unanimously approved by the Indiana Senate Tuesday.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2021
Telemedicine Sounds Great, But There Are Barriers, Too
As soon as COVID hit, there was a huge jump in telemedicine visits. But some of these virtual options remain out of reach for the most vulnerable populations, like seniors and rural residents.
Read MoreJune 22, 2020
Indiana Doctors Use Telemedicine For Patient Visits
IU Health, the state's largest hospital system, said its doctors have conducted about 80,000 telemedicine visits this year, a 10,000 percent increase since the COVID-19 virus hit the state in March.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2018
Purdue Study: Rural Broadband Could Translate To Billions Of Dollars If Extended
Researchers evaluated possible benefits high-speed broadband would have for the area in education, farm incomes, workforce development and healthcare.
Read MoreJune 18, 2018
Farm Bill Gives Funds For Opioid Treatment Through Telemedicine
Providers in Indiana have been able to use the treatment option since 2017, but many have yet to incorporate the care.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2017
Phone App Lets You Get Birth Control Without Going To The Doctor
Telemedicine legislation passed in 2016 allows doctors to prescribe some medications without seeing a patient in person.
Read MoreApril 11, 2017
House Sends Telemedicine Expansion Bill To Governor
The House voted to send a bill to the governor that expands Indiana's telemedicine services, though some legislators are still uncomfortable with the expansion.
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