Mayo Clinic CEO: Regulation hinders advancement of telemedicine

When the leader of a world's largest healthcare providers in the world has something to say, people tend to take notice. John Noseworthy, MD, president and CEO of Rochester, Minnesota-based Mayo Clinic, recent penned an op-ed in the Twin Cities Pioneer Press that called for regulatory advancements in the field of telemedicine. According to him, the potential of the technology is not being realized because of obstacles from outdated regulations.

"Failure to update the telemedicine regulations contradicts the growing evidence that telemedicine increases patients’ access to health care and reduces overall health care spending for the government," he wrote. "Telemedicine offers significant potential to improve patient access while reducing costs. Telemedicine delivers the right care, at the right time and in the right place—whether that place is a patient’s home or a distant clinic facility without sub-specialty care resources. The need for this sophisticated technology is not limited by geographical boundaries."

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