As technology has evolved over the past few decades, the\u00a0power of the Internet has transformed how consumers purchase\u00a0goods and services. The medical profession, though, has been slow\u00a0to adapt to this changing marketplace. Telemedicine has the ability\u00a0to change the future of medicine by providing quality, cost-effective care. However, the state medical boards impose an array\u00a0of restrictions on the ability of physicians to practice telemedicine.\u00a0Regulations that prohibit the expansion of telemedicine must be\u00a0changed. The United States District Court for the Western District\u00a0of Texas took a first step in allowing this expansion by granting a\u00a0preliminary injunction of a Texas law mandating in-person\u00a0consultation before a physician can practice telemedicine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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