02/25/2019
https://congress.gov...
"Telehealth is a vital way for patients to access care, especially in rural communities and during a pandemic."
"In response to COVID-19, Providence Health System...scaled up their telehealth services from more than 7,000 visits in 2019 to more than 100,000 visits in 2020."
"According to the CDC, the number of telehealth visits increased by 154 percent during the first quarter of 2020."
"As a leader on the Rural Healthcare Caucus, our conversations about expanding telehealth to address doctor shortages is no longer just a goal for the future."