Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The American Telemedicine Association, the Connected Health Initiative and other industry groups issued a letter to Congress on Friday urging legislators to extend temporary telehealth flexibilities until the end of 2021. ON THE RECORD. Taking Stock of Progress and Looking Ahead.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Sun River Health was among the first organizations to receive funding under the Federal Communications Commission COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Prior to implementing the telemedicine technology supported by the FCC program funds, Sun River Health had relatively limited and targeted capacity to support remote visits. THE PROBLEM.

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Health Populi

MARCH 4, 2021

That may be largely due to the fact that more younger people than older workers lost jobs in the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as losing health insurance. A recent TraunsUnion study found that more younger than older Americans’ health care behaviors shifted in the public health crisis. population).

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The center did some research and realized it had more than 20,000 diabetics in Grady Health System and only 20 to 25 percent were being adequately screened for retinopathy. In its technology search, it discovered that IRIS Telemedicine could do all those things for the center. " Dr. Yousuf Khalifa, Grady Health System.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 12, 2021

In health care, outdated operating systems present some of the greatest risks: 15% of medical devices and 32% of medical imaging tools run on outdated operating systems. “During the chaos and confusion, threat actors launched cyberattacks,” Ordr observed in the wake of the public health crisis.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 26, 2023

GigXR's HoloScenarios: Gastrointestinal module on the Gig Immersive Learning Platform presents a holographic simulation of a clinical setting featuring patients, medical equipment, instructors, and learners.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 2, 2022

The study, published in SSM - Qualitative Research in Health , took a closer look at the rollout of telemedicine at two federally qualified health centers serving primarily Chinese and Latino immigrants. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD.

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Health Populi

JUNE 24, 2021

In the larger public and population health context, on the patient side, we can expect the burden of disease beyond COVID to increase due to postponed care and treatment backlogs. This has been found to be the case in the U.S., for example, for heart disease and cardiovascular complications as well as for cancers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 3, 2020

Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora developed an active and growing telemedicine program over the past eight years. Before COVID-19, almost all specialties were using telemedicine in some aspect of their practice. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today.

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Health Populi

JUNE 3, 2020

As we wrestle with just “what” health care will look like “after COVID,” there’s one certainty that we can embrace in our health planning and forecasting efforts: that’s the persistence of telehealth and virtual care into health care work- and life-flows, for clinicians and consumers alike and aligned.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

Smith called attention to the nationwide calls for action sparked by the police killing of her constituent, George Floyd, and urged her colleagues to consider how telehealth can be a vehicle for health equity. Dr. Joseph Kvedar, president of the American Telemedicine Association, agreed with Alexander's recommendations.

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GlobalMed

MAY 21, 2019

Recently GlobalMed’s Chief Clinical Officer Gigi Sorenson and Chief Medical Information Officer Dr. Dean Smith presented talks about disaster recovery and telemedicine at the International Conference on Disaster Medicine and Hurricane Resiliency. Maartens conference focused on public health challenges after hurricanes.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2022

What they found, according to the report, is that high in-person follow-up rates within three months were present only in specialties that require regular hands-on care, such as obstetrics and surgery. The researchers also found that genetics and nutrition are the specialties that made the most efficient use of telemedicine.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 27, 2020

Telemedicine has helped to bridge the access divide between the clinic’s rural and urban communities. The particular telemedicine solution depends on the need presented. Alternatively, direct-to-patient video telemedicine is used to offer follow-up care at a distance. ” MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 4, 2023

With the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency set to expire on May 11, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency says it will temporarily extend telemedicine flexibilities around prescription of certain controlled medications as it sifts through comments on its proposed plans for post-PHE remote prescibing guardrails.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 23, 2020

This past week, a bipartisan group of House representatives – all of whom were present on the call – introduced the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act. "All of that access is at risk of disappearing" if action isn't taken now. "It's a pretty exciting time for telehealth," said Rep.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 11, 2019

In that regard, Thailand has begun development of its telemedicine programme at 32 hospitals located in rural areas in eight provinces since March this year. Telemedicine services will be offered by the initial 32 hospitals as soon as by the fourth quarter of 2019. v) Health 2.0. ii) Patient experience. iv) Value-based care. (v)

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 13, 2023

This, among other policy shifts, has a direct impact on healthcare provider organizations and telemedicine companies delivering care virtually. On another front, telepsychiatry keeps gaining ground in the post-public health emergency landscape.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

As the COVID-19 crisis has rocketed, the longevity – and potential profitability – of telemedicine back into the public sphere, Teladoc and Amwell have carved out large sectors of the virtual care market. Telehealth giant Teladoc has accused another player in the space, Amwell, of infringing on several of its patents.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Dr. Bill England began by discussing the wide range of resources available at HRSA with his presentation, “Telehealth and Research at HRSA. HRSA’s 8 bureaus and offices (Ryan White, Maternal and child health, rural health policy, healthcare systems, etc.) The opening plenary focused on funding.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 18, 2020

Discussion on the definitions for telehealth, telecare, telemedicine and other terms under the digital health and care umbrella is always required, and will be discussed in greater detail during the HIMSS & Health 2.0 Learn more about the HIMSS & Health 2.0

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Health Populi

MARCH 4, 2021

That may be largely due to the fact that more younger people than older workers lost jobs in the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as losing health insurance. A recent TransUnion study found that younger than older Americans’ health care behaviors shifted in the public health crisis. population).

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, Ann Mond Johnson, Keynote Speaker on the second day of the conference echoed Fryery’s presentation using Direct to Consumer (DTC) healthcare services as an example. Basically anyone involved or interested in digital health.

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Health Populi

JUNE 25, 2021

Post-pandemic, the consumer’s priority purchases are grocery, nesting, and health, according to David Shah, a leading thinker about social and design trends. David presented the latest Pantone forecast on color and society in NewTopia – A Balance of Color Opposites – Color for a Post-COVID World this week.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Prior to having telemedicine technology in place, M Health Fairview was only able to provide specialty care and other services like hospice or diabetes education to patients throughout its 10 hospitals if it had someone who could "round" (come in person to see a patient) at that hospital.

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Lloyd Price

MARCH 21, 2020

As the COVID-19 virus wreaks havoc with the healthcare system, telemedicine is stepping up into the spotlight and helping healthcare provider organizations and caregivers better respond to the needs of Americans who have contracted the virus and Americans who need to touch base with their providers on the status of their health.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 26, 2022

Healthcare IT News interviewed Griffin to take a closer look at what he will be presenting at the HIMSS22 conference. Please describe some of the emerging technology models in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, and how they can help improve access to care for underserved populations.

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American Well

MARCH 7, 2016

The team at MyDocNow is pleased to announce their easy to use telemedicine platform is now available in the Philippines. The new service offers virtual medical services that connect medical professionals and patients seamlessly using a telemedicine portal that has been successful in the United States. About Avizia.

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American Well

MARCH 7, 2016

The team at MyDocNow is pleased to announce their easy to use telemedicine platform is now available in the Philippines. The new service offers virtual medical services that connect medical professionals and patients seamlessly using a telemedicine portal that has been successful in the United States.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 3, 2021

It is affiliated with the Yale School of Medicine and its clinical faculty practice, Yale Medicine, which provides a depth and breadth of clinical expertise to support much of the health system's telemedicine programs and provides existing infrastructure that supports joint development of telehealth programs. The crisis sets in.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Leslie Morland continued to push the event pass the starting line with her plenary talk, Virtual Mental Health Care in the Veterans Health Administration: An Immediate Response to COVID-19 , which was all the more pertinent since it was Veteran’s Day. The day ended with two networking tables (i.e.

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Carie Telehealth Insider

APRIL 24, 2019

With the exponential development of technology in the modern world, there are few disciplines that social media has not presently influenced in some way. Telemedicine serves as an optimal blend of the ease of social media with the prestige of timeworn healthcare systems. Impact on Public Health. Impact on Patients.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Monitor local, regional, and national public health reporting on influenza and other seasonal illnesses to better anticipate your upcoming demand for clinical services and stay up to date with public health triage and management recommendations. Don’t Forget Quality!

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American Well

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Monitor local, regional, and national public health reporting on influenza and other seasonal illnesses to better anticipate your upcoming demand for clinical services and stay up to date with public health triage and management recommendations. Don’t Forget Quality!

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Mend

APRIL 12, 2023

These do not always include the security required with HIPAA compliance in telemedicine. Virtual Presence for Direct Supervision The CMS made a temporary change to the rules that required providers to be physically present during certain procedures. Many providers were using standard video conferencing tools during the PHE.

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SightCall

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Much in the same way you use technology for personal matters, your doctor is looking at using the technology to improve your health. While telemedicine has become a buzzword lately, you might be surprised to learn that telemedicine has been around since early in the 20th Century. Early Telemedicine. Modern Telemedicine.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

MARCH 11, 2019

In my 15-year career as a public health professional, I’ve worked in a variety of fields (social services, treatment/intervention, prevention, program development), and I try to use all those lenses of experience to achieve the mission of my employer. Ten years ago, Arkansas was first (or the worst) in the nation for strokes.

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