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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed 42 bills, including a heavily debated measure that will change staffing standards in nursing homes. The nursing-home industry lobbied for the measure.
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Among the other measures awaiting the governor's pen was a proposal that would broaden doctors’ ability to prescribe controlled substances through telemedicine.
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The bill, approved by the Senate after changes by the House, would ease restrictions on doctors prescribing controlled substances through telehealth.
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The bill in part would permit physicians to use telemedicine when issuing a renewal of certain drugs that are classified as controlled substances, including ketamine, anabolic steroids and codeine.
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The bill would allow physicians to remotely prescribe drugs such as stimulants, sedatives, and anabolic steroids.
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New, often lower-cost plans capitalize on the convenience of telemedicine and patients’ growing familiarity with it. But consumers should weigh costs and care options before enrolling in a “virtual-first” plan.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis let an executive order declaring a public health emergency expire Saturday, and with it many regulatory flexibilities providers received during the pandemic including those related to telehealth.
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Pressure is mounting on Congress and the Biden administration to make permanent pandemic-inspired rules that fueled telehealth growth.
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According to Cathy Bedy, a licensed clinical social worker at a CVS in Seminole, telehealth can provide services within 24 hours of the request. It's valuable time saved when people are reaching out for help.
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A proposal to keep many of the state’s pandemic-era telehealth practices in place is moving forward, but some say a few important provisions aren't including in the legislation.
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Members of the Florida Board of Medicine are grappling with whether the technology can be used by physicians for purposes other than treating patients. For example, supervising electrologists.
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Use of the Veterans Health Administration's telehealth platform has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the agency's infrastructure has struggled...