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‘Build back better’ cannot mean longer waiting times for change

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Post pandemic, 16,000 new donors from the Black and mixed Black communities must be recruited in 2021 to manage the care of many people needing blood transfusions. During the pandemic, appointments have been continually cancelled, re-scheduled and put on hold due to lack of medical staff.

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NHC Comments on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the proposed rule Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Calendar Year 2025 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies

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Additionally, telehealth offers a more flexible, patient- centered approach to care, allowing patients to schedule appointments at times that are convenient for them and reducing the stress associated with travel to health care facilities. JAMA Network Open, 3(5) , e205105. BMJ Quality & Safety, 30 , 356-361. 6 Singh, G.