Dr. Suzette Sutherland
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So that was a question I had. Who has access to this data? If they have an idea, is it hard for them to get some of the raw data to be able to look at? Or is there oversight of their utilization of the raw data?
Yeah, those are wonderful opportunities. I love what you said about I think the word you said is democratize the data. I love that. And it's also provides her more transparency. We know that with different statistics, people can manipulate data to say what it needs to say or things get left out. And this really provides for the ultimate transparency. And that's so important.
Yeah, those are wonderful opportunities. I love what you said about I think the word you said is democratize the data. I love that. And it's also provides her more transparency. We know that with different statistics, people can manipulate data to say what it needs to say or things get left out. And this really provides for the ultimate transparency. And that's so important.
Yeah, those are wonderful opportunities. I love what you said about I think the word you said is democratize the data. I love that. And it's also provides her more transparency. We know that with different statistics, people can manipulate data to say what it needs to say or things get left out. And this really provides for the ultimate transparency. And that's so important.
So let's look again at a little bit more of some practice patterns that are happening. One big topic is telehealth, right? And then how much that people are doing in the area of telehealth. There was so much during time of COVID that But now that we've all backed away from that, what's really happening in that domain?
So let's look again at a little bit more of some practice patterns that are happening. One big topic is telehealth, right? And then how much that people are doing in the area of telehealth. There was so much during time of COVID that But now that we've all backed away from that, what's really happening in that domain?
So let's look again at a little bit more of some practice patterns that are happening. One big topic is telehealth, right? And then how much that people are doing in the area of telehealth. There was so much during time of COVID that But now that we've all backed away from that, what's really happening in that domain?
How many people are still doing telehealth and how many people are willing to if they're not going to be reimbursed the same as an in-office visit?
How many people are still doing telehealth and how many people are willing to if they're not going to be reimbursed the same as an in-office visit?
How many people are still doing telehealth and how many people are willing to if they're not going to be reimbursed the same as an in-office visit?
To that point, telehealth crossing state lines, right? I know here I am in the state of Washington and we, during the time of COVID, could cross state lines. We're part of the big whammy region, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, you know, what's all the W's? Washington, Idaho. There, I got them. But suddenly now we're not right and we won't be reimbursed.
To that point, telehealth crossing state lines, right? I know here I am in the state of Washington and we, during the time of COVID, could cross state lines. We're part of the big whammy region, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, you know, what's all the W's? Washington, Idaho. There, I got them. But suddenly now we're not right and we won't be reimbursed.
To that point, telehealth crossing state lines, right? I know here I am in the state of Washington and we, during the time of COVID, could cross state lines. We're part of the big whammy region, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, you know, what's all the W's? Washington, Idaho. There, I got them. But suddenly now we're not right and we won't be reimbursed.
And it's like now you've established care for some patients. You can continue with established, but the new, you know, it and it just seems unethical to some degree, at least in my opinion. Right. And so we have a service that we're able to provide to people. We should be able to. do that without being penalized just because we won't be paid for it.
And it's like now you've established care for some patients. You can continue with established, but the new, you know, it and it just seems unethical to some degree, at least in my opinion. Right. And so we have a service that we're able to provide to people. We should be able to. do that without being penalized just because we won't be paid for it.
And it's like now you've established care for some patients. You can continue with established, but the new, you know, it and it just seems unethical to some degree, at least in my opinion. Right. And so we have a service that we're able to provide to people. We should be able to. do that without being penalized just because we won't be paid for it.
That just seems so, yeah, people that are championing for this policy work, doing advocacy work, it's so important. Thank you for doing that, for sure. Yeah. And then the idea, too, about the telehealth, if it's the reimbursement for it is reduced, how many people will actually then say, I'll still do it? There was less than 20 percent said yes. The vast majority said no way. Right.
That just seems so, yeah, people that are championing for this policy work, doing advocacy work, it's so important. Thank you for doing that, for sure. Yeah. And then the idea, too, about the telehealth, if it's the reimbursement for it is reduced, how many people will actually then say, I'll still do it? There was less than 20 percent said yes. The vast majority said no way. Right.
That just seems so, yeah, people that are championing for this policy work, doing advocacy work, it's so important. Thank you for doing that, for sure. Yeah. And then the idea, too, about the telehealth, if it's the reimbursement for it is reduced, how many people will actually then say, I'll still do it? There was less than 20 percent said yes. The vast majority said no way. Right.
A few people said maybe. But for the most part, I mean, it is our livelihood, too. And so it's hard. You set up that precedent. Yeah. And now that's what you're doing all day long and not getting paid for it. So yeah, working with the policy changers is what's so important. And also another one is the big burden of prior authorizations, right?