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Despite barriers, telehealth growing rapidly


 

AT THE HOSPITAL READMISSIONS SUMMIT

ORLANDO – Telehealth has been around for decades, but only recently, it has begun to gain momentum, as a result of advancements in technology. Yet, there are still barriers to overcome.

At the World Congress Leadership Summit on Hospital Readmissions, we spoke with the Cleveland Clinic’s Dr. William Morris and other leaders in the field to find out how they assessed current state of telehealth and its future potential.

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