HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-12 Letter to John M. Mizuno re SB 2891, SD 1 Relating to Telehealth-4 or
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Will Okab'e
Mcitiaging Director
Harry Kim
Barbara J. Kossow
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Representative John M. Mizuino ' Chair
Committee on Health and Human Services
Hawall'iState Caplitoll, Room 3i291
Honolulu, HI 9681131
Re: SIB 2891, S!D 1 Relating to T'elehlea,lthi
House Conference Room 32,9
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In spite of dedicated efforts over the years, Hawaii continues, to have a chronic
shortage of health care providers, and the shortage appiarently i's only getting worse.
Telehealth, while not a silver bu�l�leit, has the pioltent�iali to alleviate some of the unmet,
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needs that, exist, particularly in rural areasi.
The direct benefit to patients is obivi�ous, but telehleal,t�h can also help pirolviders by
offering expertise and' backup that make it possible for thosie providers to work in
undeirserved areasi, comfortable in the knowledge that they are able to provide high
quality care in spite of their remote location.
Enhancing telehiealthpositive step forward, and your encouragement of its
growth would be beneficial in more ways than on!ei.
Respectfully submitted,
Harry, Ki
Mayor, County of Hawaii
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