By Josh Wildstein – COVID-19 and the subsequent events of 2020 changed every industry, but perhaps none more profound than the medical industry. While the beginnings of telehealth emerged decades ago, the sophistication with which we operate today is still relatively new.
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By Dr. Bernard Fuemmeler – At Virginia Commonwealth University’s Massey Cancer Center, we make it our responsibility to provide the best possible care to our patients. This commitment to patients includes a constant effort to improve our research capabilities.
By Joel Barthelemy – Worried that telehealth will change your relationship with your patients? If so, you’re probably thinking of a recent patient visit. I’m guessing it went like this. As the patient sat on your exam table and described their symptoms, you listened carefully and maintained eye contact so they knew you were paying attention.
By Greg Kefer – At the recent World Wide Developer Conference, Apple announced a number of improvements to its Health app. One improvement was an operating system update that makes it easier for patients to exchange data with provider EHR systems, regardless of whether the provider supports Apple’s Health Records feature.
We are seeking out the latest developments around Telemedicine. How is telemedicine used to benefit patients and care givers? News from VeeMed, MDLIVE, DrFirst, Reliq Health Technologies, Pager, Spiras Health, Voyce, InterSystems, CAIRE Inc., AMA, ATA and more.
By Clay Anderson – Healthcare has shifted over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Elective surgeries came to a halt, visitor restrictions were put in place, ‘telehealth’ became a familiar word in the patient’s lexicon, and the world’s view of healthcare and its workers changed.
By David Meyers MD – The COVID-19 pandemic revealed much about our Nation’s capacity—and shortcomings—when faced with an urgent health crisis. One positive aspect it exposed is our ability to adapt. A case in point is telehealth.
The American Medical Association approved policy intended to help close the digital divide in access to telehealth services. The new policy will help ensure that minority communities, individuals residing in underserved rural and urban areas, older adults, and individuals with disabilities can reap the benefits and promise of telehealth.
As most state legislators head into summer recess, the American Telemedicine Association reflects on a very active first half of the year, which saw all 50 state legislatures introducing new or updated telehealth bills.