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Telemedicine services appear to drive genetic testing

Mobi Health News

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that telemedicine services could lead to an increase in genetic counseling in community care centers, according to an abstract that will be presented tomorrow at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting.

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For doctors, telemedicine consultations come with unique challenges

Mobi Health News

Telemedicine may help practitioners better reach their patients, but the convenience could come at a cost for the provider.

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Telemedicine during COVID-19: Benefits, limitations, burdens, adaptation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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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The Value of Interoperability in Telemedicine

AMD Telemedicine

To better understand the critical role interoperability plays in telemedicine, we spoke with Tom Foley, the Vice President of Growth at AMD Global Telemedicine. He also touched on the current demand for integrated telehealth solutions and how AMD has specifically adapted to the healthcare landscape with its telemedicine offerings.

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Telemedicine robot enables physician consultations in multiple locations

Mobi Health News

For physicians, finding the time to be physically present where and when they are needed can be difficult. Miramont Family Medicine, a group practice in Fort Collins, Colorado, has four offices with staff and patients in each location.

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How to protect telemedicine from cyberattacks

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When it comes to targets in healthcare that criminals want to hit with a cyberattack, a telemedicine consultation might not immediately come to mind. Healthcare IT News sat down with Pappas to discuss these and other topics at the intersection of telemedicine and cybersecurity. But in fact, telehealth is a ripe arena for cyberattacks.

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COVID-19 presents a new chance to make telehealth accessible to the underserved

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" Overall, Smith said, the coronavirus pandemic presents a number of opportunities to make telehealth accessible and financially viable in the long term. This will go a long way to ensuring that the groups who need the most care are able to benefit from the incredible opportunities that stem from digital innovations."