Telehealth Advocates Disappointed, Reenergized To Get Coverage For Older Diabetes Patients
Executive Summary
When the US Medicare agency didn’t include diabetes telehealth coverage for its patients in a recent decision, advocates say they weren’t surprised – and now they’re even more motivated to pass legislation to achieve their goals.
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