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By: Erik Wicklund – Supporters of ocular telehealth are marshalling their forces for battle in the handful of states where the use of telemedicine platforms for eye exams is prohibited. They recently announced the launch of Americans for Vision Care Innovation,...
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By: Jim Waters – As House members struggle to unite on serious issues involving public-pension reform and budget cuts, they’ve had no problem coming together with shutter-speed agreement to pass legislation protecting the powerful optometric industry from online innovators. One...
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By Michael Mandel and Elliott Long – Healthcare faces three major issues: access, cost, and productivity. Telemedicine — the use of technology to help treat patients remotely – can help address all three. Broadband allows many underserved rural and minority communities that previously...
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Proponents of ocular telehealth have formed a coalition to advocate for access to online vision care for American consumers. The new group, Americans for Vision Care Innovation, includes consumer and taxpayer advocates, retailers and technology companies. It will encourage states to...