Millions of Americans used telehealth for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic and polling consistently shows that patients remain likely to use it in the future. A recent survey found that 63% of respondents who had used telehealth plan to increase their use even after the pandemic ends. The rapid rise in [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2021 CONTACT INFORMATION Reason Foundation Allison Tierney (616) 550-5769 Allison.tierney@reason.org The James Madison Institute Emerson W. George (850) 320-3803 emerson@jamesmadison.org JAMES MADISON INSTITUTE RELEASES POLICY BRIEF ON THE EXPANSION OF TELEHEALTH IN FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – A new joint report by The James Madison [...]
Vittorio Nastasi Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation Adjunct Scholar, The James Madison Institute Sal Nuzzo Vice President of Policy, The James Madison Institute Click here to read the full report "Expanding Access to Telehealth in Florida: Recent Progress and Opportunities for Improvement" COVID-19 has highlighted the need for flexibility in our [...]
On the episode of Pundits on the Porch, JMI's Director of Communications and Public Affairs Logan Padgett interviews Representative Cary Pigman about the COVID-19 pandemic and healthcare reform policy. Representative Cary Pigman is a member of the Florida Legislature and an emergency room doctor.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2020 CONTACT: Logan Elizabeth Padgett Lpadgett@jamesmadison.org 850-386-3131 JMI Releases New Report Examining Practitioner Shortages in Florida In Florida, there is an impending shortage of healthcare practitioners. It’s estimated that Florida already needs an additional 1,636 primary care physicians to address existing shortages. This shortage is [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2019 CONTACT: Logan Elizabeth Padgett 850-386-3131 The James Madison Institute praises Gov. DeSantis and legislative leaders for passing transformative reforms this session TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - New Governor Ron DeSantis, Senate President Galvano, House Speaker Oliva as well as the rest of the legislative body are [...]
By: Brooks Davis According to a recent article in U.S. news, a telemedicine company named Teladoc, which provides routine examinations is saving insurance providers $472 on average per call. This trend is a counter to a fact most of us are acutely aware of – that the trajectory of healthcare [...]
