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Bill Frist

Surgeon, former U.S. Senator, Teladoc board member

Bill Frist, M.D., is a surgeon, businessman and former U.S. Senator representing Tennessee, serving as majority leader from 2003 to 2007. He serves on the board of Teladoc, the nation's leading telemedicine company.

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Telemedicine can improve access to quality, affordable care in Texas

By Bill Frist, Feb. 2, 2017

Telemedicine is an invaluable modern tool that improves access, convenience, efficiency and quality of care in Texas. Yet Texas has some of the strictest regulatory barriers limiting its use.