The Corona virus is sweeping the world, and it looks like the United States is destined to be the hardest hit country in the world in the next two or three weeks. Patients with symptoms are being advised to “call your doctor” and NOT to “go see your doctor” due to the danger of infection. That’s telemedicine. But in the USA doctors have traditionally had difficulty in getting reimbursed by insurance companies for work not performed “in person.”

A panel of four experts discuss related issues:

Paul Johnson is a former mayor of Phoenix and is President of Redirect Health, which has made extensive use of telemedicine. Dr. Doug Jenkinson is a British Family physician who practiced in Nottingham England for 37 years working for the National Health Service (that’s “socialized medicine” to Americans). Brandi Conner, is CEO of Nod Specialists who provides telemedicine services using Board Certified Infectious Disease physicians; they are experts in treating infections, including Coronaviruses. Megan Crosser is a board certified infection preventionist with Nod Specialists.

The Corona virus is sweeping the world, and it looks like the United States is destined to be the hardest hit country in the world in the next two or three weeks. Patients with symptoms are being advised to &ldquo;call your doctor&rdquo; and NOT to &ldquo;go see your doctor&rdquo; due to the danger of infection. That&rsquo;s telemedicine. But in the USA doctors have traditionally had difficulty in getting reimbursed by insurance companies for work not performed &ldquo;in person.&rdquo;
A panel of four experts discuss related issues:
Paul Johnson is a former mayor of Phoenix and is President of Redirect Health, which has made extensive use of telemedicine. Dr. Doug Jenkinson is a British Family physician who practiced in Nottingham England for 37 years working for the National Health Service (that&rsquo;s &ldquo;socialized medicine&rdquo; to Americans). Brandi Conner, is CEO of Nod Specialists who provides telemedicine services using Board Certified Infectious Disease physicians; they are experts in treating infections, including Coronaviruses. Megan Crosser is a board certified infection preventionist with Nod Specialists.

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Hosted by KTAR political analyst, Dr. Mike O'Neil, 'The Think Tank' aspires to bring together some of the state's most interesting, thoughtful and influential leaders to discuss the economic, political and social issues facing the state and the nation.

The program is hosted by KTAR political analyst Dr. Mike O'Neil. "The Think Tank" is where the Valley's most influential and opinionated leaders come together for one-hour every weekend. We discuss and debate the major economic, political and social issues of the week, making genuine attempts to reach at least one piece of common ground.

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