SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — With the government being shut down, medical institutions in the area are also feeling the effects, having to adjust their normal operations.
Hospice Savannah Executive Director Kathleen Benton said telehealth services have contributed to increased access to medicine and care, but those services are now at risk, threatening the care Benton said they can provide.
Medical facilities are no longer being paid if they choose to continue using telehealth services such as video and phone calls…