EPISODE · Jul 10, 2019 · 55 MIN

EP. 1: Introduction: A Telemedicine Case Study

from ARIZONA COMMON GROUND · host Krista R. Cardenas, MPH

In this episode we introduce Telemedicine as a case study (S.B. 1089) .  Both speakers have experience in telehealth and telemedicine. Dr. Laura Coco explains how evidence-based research and identified need can be translated into action. Dr. Heather Carter walks us through the eight years of stakeholder engagement and shares the efforts that contributed to the bill being passed during the 2019 legislative session. Since the legislative session begins in January, what happens in the interim? This episode discusses the importance of what needs to take place before the legislative session begins and how to best prepare!