Drug shortages, cost concerns and iffy access — how DTC and telehealth could even the playing field

A combination of telemedicine and DTC drug sales could more directly connect patients to the supply chain, helping to resolve drug shortages and potentially drive down out-of-pocket costs, said Peter Ax, CEO of UpScriptHealth, a telehealth company that got an early start on the idea by writing the first legally compliant online prescription in 2002.