Telemedicine is helping to lower healthcare costs in prison , whilst affording prisoners healthcare they would not otherwise have , according to a new report from the Prison Charitable Foundation . Texas is one of the states showing the growth of healthcare in American prisons , with around 10 % of specialist visits , and all behavioural health visits being conducted remotely , totalling around 127,000 visits annually . Healthcare within prisons faces many of the same issues it faces amongst the general public in the US , the fact telehealth is governed by state medical boards poses difficult questions of governance and governance .
Telemedicine is helping to lower healthcare costs in prison, whilst affording prisoners healthcare they would not otherwise have, according to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts. Texas is one of the states leading the growth of telemedicine in American prisons, with around 10% of specialist visits, and all behavioural health visits being conducted remotely, totalling around 127,000 visits annually. Telemedicine within prisons faces many of the same issues it faces amongst the general public in the US, the fact telehealth is governed by state medical boards poses difficult questions of licensure and accountability.