Investigative Summary:
Facing a doctor shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas leaders entered a compact with dozens of other states to expedite licensing — largely allowing out-of-state physicians to utilize telemedicine to fill the gap. KXAN and its Arkansas sister station took a solutions journalism approach to closely examine the expected surge in applications and more broadly explore the nationwide program and its limitations.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dr. Niki Davis logged on through her computer from Salt Lake City, Utah.
The patient she treated started the telehealth appointment using their phone or computer in Austin. It’s how Dr. Davis now treats most of her patients.
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