Telemedicine
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Reading Between the Lines of the DEA’s Proposed Rules on Telemedicine
In some ways, the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) proposed rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine are a sign of progress. Behavioral health could be getting some much-needed clarity, but at what cost?
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Hospitals, MedCity Influencers, Consumer / Employer
Telehealth in 2023 – Predicting the Unpredictable
Making predictions in unpredictable times can be dangerous. As long-held certainties – even ones as […]
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Healthcare VC Jumpstart Foundry Now Accepting Applications for Fall Funding
Early-stage healthcare innovation fund Jumpstart Foundry is accepting Fall funding applications through September 30th. Read on to find out why Jumpstart Foundry could be the missing piece in your startup’s journey to making a lasting difference in healthcare.
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MedCity Influencers, Telemedicine
3 Tensions to Telehealth and How We Can Resolve Them
There are three major tensions that still need to be addressed in virtual care or telemedicine before it can work as promised.
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MedCity Influencers, Telemedicine
Telehealth: A Boon for Treating Substance Use Disorder? Or a Risk?
While telehealth has provided many benefits throughout the pandemic, it can be a lonely and sterile way of receiving treatment. Individuals experiencing substance use disorder who only receive treatment through telehealth may miss opportunities to connect with others in support of the recovery process.
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Consumer / Employer, Healthcare, Sponsored Post, Webinar
Creating an Omnichannel Customer Journey in Healthcare
Improving Customer Experience and Conversion in Healthcare & Life Sciences.
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Sponsored Post, Employee Benefits
Nursing & Patient Safety – Using Malpractice Claims to Identify Risk Trends
Nurses face challenges that put themselves and their patients at risk. Using closed claim data, Coverys identified nursing risk trends. A full report, including recommendations, will be released this year.
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Carilion Clinic, TytoCare team up to expand rural telehealth
Carilion Clinic, a health system based in Roanoke, Virginia, recently unveiled its partnership with TytoCare, a New York City-based telehealth company. The partnership aims to strengthen the health system’s ability to diagnose and treat patients remotely with virtual physical examinations.
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Providers must choose their words carefully when pushing for telehealth expansion
The terms telehealth, telemedicine, virtual care and digital health are often used interchangeably, but that doesn’t mean they should be. Understanding how different stakeholders use telehealth terms is key to effectively communicating about the care modality — a crucial consideration as its permanent coverage status remains undetermined.
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“No other option”: Telehealth could be rural healthcare’s savior
Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association, says telehealth holds significant potential to save the future of rural healthcare. However, ongoing problems such as spotty broadband access, poor digital literacy and inadequate communication are preventing utilization from becoming widespread across rural communities.
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How medtech can better integrate with healthcare workflows through digital solutions
Healthcare industry is transitioning to value-based care models. That’s why the medical device
industry's ability to continue the development of life-changing innovations will rely on
demonstrating how new technology fits under this value-based paradigm. To build future-ready solutions, it’s important to focus on choosing the right tools and technology partners. The Innovaccer Health Cloud is well-positioned to do just that! -
How to incorporate telemedicine in an orthopedic practice
Telemedicine has a place in orthopedics; not only can range of motion measurements be taken virtually as effectively as in-person, but telehealth offers additional advantages including the potential to take 2D measurements that help …..
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech, Legal
Can telehealth be here to stay?
Telehealth has proven itself undeniably practical. However, ensuring its long-term survival will require ongoing work and revision, including broadband improvements, permanent Medicare reforms, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact participation and payment parity assurance.
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Arguing that VC investment in telehealth is “ad hoc” new $75M teleheath-only fund launches
The venture capital firm conducted a 12-month exhaustive search and found no dedicated venture fund for telehealth, Sid Jawahar, its founder and managing partner said. Swiftarc Telehealth will focus initially on obesity care, mental and behavioral health, and pediatrics.
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Report finds states with the most restrictive telehealth laws appear to be hardest hit by Covid
Reason Foundation, Cicero Institute, and Pioneer Institute released a report that rates each state’s current telehealth policy both in terms of ease of offering virtual care as well as patients’ ability to access telehealth.
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Survey: Telehealth users skew young, wealthy
According to Rock Health’s annual consumer adoption survey, telehealth users tend to be higher income, younger and live in urban areas. The survey also tracked people’s satisfaction with telehealth and what modalities people used most to access care.
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Telehealth visits increased 63-fold for Medicare patients, according to HHS study
A study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that telehealth use increased 63-fold during the pandemic. But it also found significant disparities in telehealth use between urban and rural residents.
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The Latest Events In The Exciting World Of Precision Medicine And Health-Tech Innovations
From May 24-25, come learn about the latest developments and investments in the world of precision medicine and health-teach innovations in these exciting new events in Dubai!
