Category Archives: TeleMedicine

telemedicine is the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status

Global Telemedicine Market Providing Medical Solutions Across the Globe, Reaching USD 63.06 Billion by 2024: Energias Market Research Pvt. Ltd.

The global telemedicine market is expected to grow significantly from USD 22.94 billion in 2017 to USD 63.06 billion in 2024, at a CAGR of 15.6% from 2018 to 2024. Factors such as shortage of specialist physicians in rural areas, and growing aging population coupled with high prevalence of chronic diseases are propelling the growth of the global telemedicine market. Moreover, increasing investment for advanced healthcare IT infrastructure and government initiative towards healthcare are boosting the growth of the telemedicine market. However, lack of trained professionals, and high technological cost are inhibiting the growth of the global telemedicine market.

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ATA Accredits New Teleheath Training Program

The American Telemedicine Association Training Program Accreditation Committee voted to award accreditation for a Certificate in Telehealth offered by Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. The Telehealth Facilitator program is offered through the Institute of Emerging Health Professions at the University. The program consists of five learning modules (each designed to be completed in five weeks following the start of each program cohort), and successful completion of all program requirements will earn graduates a certificate and continuing medical education credits for some health professionals.

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MDLive faces class action suit over alleged data privacy breach

An Illinois-based law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against telemedicine company MDLive, alleging that the company takes screenshots of sensitive patient health information and sends them to TestFairy, an Israeli company that does quality control on apps, and that this is a violation of patient privacy. MDLive, for its part, denies that there’s anything improper about its procedures.

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