Media Report on Telemedicine Conference, Sen. King’s Visit

WABI (Channel 5), Maine Public Broadcasting Network and WVII (Channel 7) reported on a telemedicine conference and discussion held at the University of Maine. Health care provided through a video conference helps connect Maine’s rural areas to better health care resources, WABI reported. Sen. Angus King, who participated in the conference and an accompanying sensor lab tour, led the roundtable discussion on the need to increase federal investment and support for telemedicine. King said he would also like to see regulatory changes that can improve access to vital health care services for people, especially the elderly, in rural states like Maine, according to MPBN.