Telemedicine News & Updates 9-15-2016
Stay up to date on the latest and join the conversation with #Telehealth and #Telemedicine. The popularity of telehealth services continues to grow throughout healthcare….
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Telemedicine News & Updates 8-23-2016
The time is right for expansion of telehealth services across the globe. Check out news being reported in telehealth and telemedicine companies.
The Beginners Quick Start Guide to Text Messaging Patients
By Kaitlyn Houseman – Text messaging is fully integrated into millions of people’s lives and is a convenient, less obtrusive alternative to the phone call. Many physicians wonder how to incorporate text message communication into their practices.
The Rise of Telemedicine
By John Halamka MD – As reimbursement evolves from fee for service to alternative payment models, incentives will shift from treating sickness to keeping the population healthy. New investments will be made in technologies that reach into the home and enhance care team communication. 2016 saw an acceleration of telemedicine/telehealth. 2017 will see exponential growth.
The Promise of Mobile Health App Innovation
By Matt Patterson MD – I had the privilege to present at the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Hearing. Leaders in the healthcare industry discussed how mobile applications are disrupting the ways in which doctors and patients engage in the health care system and impact the affordability, accessibility, and delivery of care.
Telemedicine News & Updates 8-3-2016
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.
Cyberattacks – The Federal Balance Between Accessibility and Protections
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.
Telemedicine News & Updates 7-14-2016
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.
Why Apple HealthKit in iOS 10 Makes View/Download/Transmit Real
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.