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Among the many changes ushered in by the pandemic, one of the most notable is the acceleration of telemedicine into the mainstream. Advances in technology have made it available for years, but before the advent of COVID-19, telemedicine was usually mentioned as a resource for patients in remote rural areas — and regardless of location, virtual visits were retarded by federal and state regulations, seemingly impenetrable insurance restrictions, and resistance to change on the part of many healthcare providers.
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