Search Results: keywords:"telehealth awareness week"

  • H. RES. 1428 — Supporting the designation of the week of September 15, 2024, through September 21, 2024, as Telehealth Awareness Week.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:246

    H. RES. 1428 supports designating the week of September 15, 2024, through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness Week." This resolution highlights the importance of telehealth in providing healthcare services and recognizes its impact during and after the COVID-19...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make a special week in September 2024 all about learning and talking about how doctors can help people over the phone or computer, which is called telehealth. It's like a big reminder that sometimes you can see the doctor without leaving home, but they still need to figure out the best way and make sure everyone can do it.

  • S. RES. 840 — Supporting the designation of the week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, as Telehealth Awareness Week.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:238

    The resolution, S. RES. 840, designates the week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness Week." It acknowledges the significant role telehealth played in healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic and afterward, highlighting its impact on Medicare...

    Simple Explanation

    In 2024, the government wants everyone to know about how doctors and patients can talk using computers and phones, which is called telehealth. They’ve picked a special week in September to help everyone learn about it and make sure more people can use it to see their doctors from anywhere.