By Julieta Ducasa – Not a lot of positives have come out of the coronavirus pandemic. But telehealth has emerged as a bright spot, both for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.
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We are seeking out the latest developments around Telemedicine. How is telemedicine used to benefit patients and care givers? News from Updox, Amwell, Tyto Care, Andor Health, American Telemedicine Association, Reliq Health Technologies, HealthView Technologies, Boostlingo and more.
We are seeking out the latest developments around Telemedcine. How is telemedicine used to benefit patients and care givers? News from MeMD, OnCall Health, Futuro Health, MDLIVE Inc., American Telemedicine Association, Eagle Telemedicine, SOC Telemed, Centene Corporation, Greenfield Groves, American Board of Telehealth, 24HourDocs.com, Accumen, StreamMD and more.
By Justin Williams – There is something of a diaspora going on in the world of medical monitoring. Instruments that used to be clustered into hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices are starting to spread throughout the consumer world, and medical professionals are beginning to take notice.
Twenty-three of the nation’s leading healthcare experts released their much-anticipated final report on Tuesday, September 15, identifying challenges and opportunities for telehealth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Jim Tate – Whether you are a solo practice or a large hospital system, the requirement to protect electronic health information is mandated. HIPAA regulations tell us that “all e-PHI created, received, maintained or transmitted by an organization is subject to the Security Rule”.
By Jim Tate – The foundation of sustainable telehealth must provide for the protection of Personal Health Information. One of the primary issues that should be addressed is the need for Business Associate Agreements.
By Esther Turner – CMS recently posted proposed updates to the QHP Enrollee Survey. This survey is required for health plan issuers operating as Qualified Health Plans on the Marketplace. It provides data about member experience to the Quality Rating System to inform consumers about the quality of plan performance.
By Kenneth L. Gwinn MD – Much in life is based on relationships. That includes the coveted physician-patient relationship where the patient trusts their healthcare professional and the healthcare professional should treat each patient like they’re the only one.