Bill AB 809 streamlines the telehealth consent process. Currently, the law requires document consent for each time a patient receives a telehealth consult. The new bill lets patients give one consent at the initial consult that is good for any ensuing telehealth consult.
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Bill Would Make Telehealth Consent Easier in California
California Governor Jerry Brown recently made it easier for California patients to access telehealth services. So reports EHR Intelligence.
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