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Why telehealth will be part of post-pandemic health care ecosystem

The pandemic-generated telehealth surge has tapered off but Baptist Health Kentucky prepares for the future by refining its set of digital health tools.

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It’s time to call on your senators to help our older adult patients avoid the care delays posed by prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans.

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