Congress Marks First Telehealth Awareness Week

US lawmakers issued a bipartisan resolution in recognition of the first Telehealth Awareness Week sponsored by the American Telemedicine Association. The resolution illustrates telehealth’s broad support and appeal.

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The Telehealth Awareness Week campaign, 19 Sept through 25 Sept, aims to reinforce the increasingly critical role of telehealth in providing quality health care for patients, especially for those in remote areas or with difficulty traveling.

During the inaugural campaign, presented by the DC-based nonprofit American Telemedicine Association (ATA), various stakeholders including representatives in service delivery,...

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