Story by Blessing Woksman, MyHighPlains
A trip to the doctor’s office will now just be a video conference away.
New creations are taking multiple advances and possibilities not only for the Panhandle but for the entire state.
On Saturday, Governor Greg Abbott signed the Telemedicine Bill allowing for this innovative approach.
“By our employees being allowed to use video, It’ll just provide them a little more ease and access to meet with a physician for any general medical condition they might have,” says David Joza, Amarillo ISD Risk Management Director, “and so it will provide them more comfort to be able to see the doctor either on the phone, on their tablet or their computer and not just talk to them over the phone.”
