Morgan L. Waller, RN, leads an advanced telemedicine program at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, emphasizing standard care through virtual technology. The program has facilitated nearly 55,000 telemedicine visits in fiscal 2024, enhancing healthcare access while addressing nursing shortages. Despite its achievements, it lacks some features like audio-visual presence in critical areas and asynchronous telepathology. Waller advocates for telemedicine’s normalization in healthcare delivery.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
