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Telemedicine July 2021

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.


Don’t Wait: Electronic Prior Authorization Can Relieve Burden Today

By Richard Cohan – Since the 1960s, medical prior authorizations have established a system of checks and balances that help control the costs of medication, services, and procedures. While much has changed since those days, many challenges—such as cumbersome manual processes for payers and providers and delays in care for patients—have remained the same.


Health IT Marketing Minutes

What makes marketing in the health IT space unique? Who are the movers and shakers? What’s working, what’s trending? Where can you learn more? News from KNB Communications, ClarityQuest, HITMC, Aria Marketing, Brafton, Matter Communications, Amendola Communications, MERGE, Finn Partners, The Bloc, & StudioNorth.



Studies, Surveys and Reports: What Can We Learn?

Our monthly roundup of surveys and reports from around the industry. These recent reports focus on the pandemic in one way or the other, our government’s response to, the acceleration and shift of small practice physicians to larger practices, and the toll on mental health to name a few.


Connecting With Patients Within and Beyond the Exam Room

By Colin Banas MD – A typical office visit with a primary care physician lasts only about 15 minutes. Within that limited face time, you need to build rapport with your patient, diagnose their condition, prescribe medications, perhaps order additional studies, and plan follow-up care. So how can technology help you better connect with your patients?