telehealth , a single specialist can reach patients across the entire state . We have 82 counties in the state and we can ’ t hire 82 oncologists . It ’ s not financially feasible . And if you ’ re in the northern end of the state and we only have one oncologist , are you going to drive six hours to the southern end of the state for your appointment ? No , you ’ re not going to do that .”
The benefits of telehealth extend beyond mere convenience . “ It ’ s particularly beneficial for routine check-ups where patients might otherwise skip an appointment ,” Kane points out . “ We ’ ve been running telehealth in earnest since late 2022 and we ’ re already planning a second phase to expand its capabilities . It ’ s a win-win for both the agency and the citizens .”
More than just spanning healthcare , Kane envisions a world where these citizen-centric support services would encompass all of the different state agencies in a seamless , Amazon-like experience .
“ As a citizen of Mississippi , it would be great if you could just open an app and say , ‘ Okay , I need to pay my property taxes , pay my water bill , schedule my next appointment with my primary care physician and upload my child ’ s vaccine card for school ,’ all in one smooth , app-like environment ,” he muses .
“ I often use Amazon as an example with my team . Amazon just works . You go there , find what you need , pay for it and it shows up . Easy . There ’ s no training required – everyone ’ s figured it out . Amazon is a very successful company ,
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