Stay up to date on the latest and join the conversation with #Telehealth and #Telemedicine. News included from Healthline News, National Business Group on Health, Brad Schlozman of Hinkle Law, Massachusetts Health Policy Commission, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center.
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Since January 2016, hospitals in three states and the District of Columbia have been maliciously attacked and patient health data has been put at risk. These cyberattacks are a result of “Ransomware”, a malware system designed to “kidnap” data, prevent victims from accessing their information, and extort them for the decryption key.
Stay up to date on the latest and join the conversation with hashtags #Telehealth and #Telemedicine. Currently more and more hospitals are seeking to integrate telemedicine into their programs. Some are doing it well, while some seem to be jumping the gun and not getting it right.
By John Halamka MD – Meaningful Use Stage 2 has a requirement that I’ve always considered to be the “cart before the horse” – patients must be able to View/Download/Transmit their data. Viewing is great – we’ve done that at BIDMC since 1999 for all patients and all data.
Technology use in our society is advancing day by day if not minute by minute and we can choose to either jump on board the train or watch from the sidelines at the station. The AMA says you need to hop on board the technology train, more specifically the telemedicine train.
Calgary Scientific Inc. announced results of a roundtable about mobile adoption strategies and policies by healthcare providers. To learn more about the current state of mobile adoption for clinical care, Calgary Scientific convened a virtual roundtable of industry experts and clinical leadership.
Telemedicine use is growing among health care professionals according to a recent Aeris survey. The majority of more than 150 health care professionals say telemedicine is now a high priority for their organizations and is already providing a measurable ROI. Here is what is happening in the industry.
Stay up to date on the latest and join the conversation with #Telehealth and #Telemedicine. The majority of more than 150 health care professionals say telemedicine is now a high priority for their organizations and is already providing a measurable return on investment say an Aeris survey.
By Sarianne Gruber – Christina Farr had a “Next Generation” house call for the first time. The on-demand doctor’s visit provided her care and resolved the possibility of a trip to the emergency room, and best of all she felt great. Ms.Farr, an award-winning health and technology journalist, happen to have had her encounter just days prior to the d.Health Summit.