By Julie Appleby – When the pandemic sidelined in-office visits at his practice, Dr. Dael Waxman “wasn’t exactly thrilled with being at home.” But he quickly shifted gears to video and telephone appointments. Now, he finds, there are good reasons to keep these options open even as in-office visits have resumed and many parts of the country have sharply loosened coronavirus restrictions.
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By Dan Matthews – Telemedicine did not originate with the advent of COVID-19, of course. The technology long predates the pandemic and the era of global lockdowns. However, as the virus raged around the world, healthcare providers and government officials alike were compelled to go all-in on virtual healthcare.
We are seeking out the latest developments around Telemedicine. How is telemedicine used to benefit patients and care givers? News from Lytus Technologies, Caregility, Lifelight, Open Telehealth, Doctor on Demand, Grand Rounds Health, Included Health, Truepill, Cloud DX, Maxwell Telecare, SOC Telemed, SCP Health and more.
By Chris McCann – At its peak in April 2020, telehealth visits represented 69% of all healthcare encounters. Now, with most major health systems having implemented some form of telemedicine platform, it is generally expected that 15% – 30% of visits will remain virtual – signaling the dawn of new paradigm in which healthcare is increasingly delivered in the home.
By Gytis Barzdukas – The pandemic served as a tipping point to drive change sooner than expected. Last year when in-person visits were nearly impossible, digital tools enabled clinicians to deliver patient care without interruption and without unnecessarily exposing staff and caregivers to infection.
We are seeking out the latest developments around Telemedicine. How is telemedicine used to benefit patients and care givers? News from AMD Global Telemedicine, GlobalMed, VeeMed, MeMD, Walmart Health, LifeMD, DignifiHealth, Sharecare, Teladoc, Amwell, MDLIVE, SOC Telemed and more.
By Gevik Nalbandian – Keeping physician credentials and affiliations up to date has been a long-standing source of angst for payers and providers. Research estimates that 2 to 2.5 percent of provider data changes each month, and an estimated 20 to 30 percent of physicians change affiliations each year.
By Ashok Gupta – The COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 presidential election dominated the public sphere throughout 2020 and 2021; justifiably so considering the impact each has had on our lifestyle, health, culture, and emotions.
By Dr. Robin Gaster – For 100 years, retailers have segmented the broad marketplace into groups – soccer moms, or Millennials, or New Yorkers, or readers… pretty much every retailer uses target segments like those. But Amazon has never been interested. Instead, it wants a segment of one: you.