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Category Archives: TeleHealth
Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration
Telemedicine enters the 2016 US presidential primaries
During a campaign stop in Iowa this week, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton touted the importance of telemedicine, Politico reported this morning. The entire speech is available from Clinton’s campaign, but here’s the relevant passage:
Gardner Introduces Bill To Expand Access To Care, Telehealth Services
Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Gary Peters (D-MI) today introduced the Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act, legislation that would expand access to health care in rural areas by paving the way for Medicare to cover additional telehealth services. Currently, Medicare covers limited telehealth services, setting a poor industry standard, discouraging innovation, and restricting access to specialized services.
TeleHealth Solutions, LLC on Atlanta Business Radio
Dr. Smith the VP of Business Development for TeleHealth Solutions participated in the Women’s Telehealth program on Atlanta Business Radio.
Will 2016 be the year of telehealth and ACOs?
2016 may be the year that the accountable care organization concept lives or dies – and some experts are tying success to the adoption of telemedicine.
Telehealth and Consumer Subscription Models
Telehealth opportunities continue to grow at an exponential rate, aligning with the concurrent growth of retail and consumer-focused medicine.
TeleHealth Solutions to speak at SuperNova South
TeleHealth Solutions, LLC is joining the SuperNova South TeleHealth panel next week. Please join us on October 6th from 3-4.
Rural Telemedicine in the U.S. & Developing Nations
Rural telemedicine in the United States is receiving great attention, with considerable effort being applied to changing laws and reimbursement policies.
http://itelemedicine.com/news/rural-telemedicine-in-the-u-s-developing-nations/
Examining Payment Parity in Telehealth Laws
Many states are enacting laws requiring commercial health plans to cover medical services provided via telehealth to the same extent they cover medical services provided in-person. These laws are intended to promote innovation and care delivery in the private sector by catalyzing healthcare providers and plans to invest in and use the powerful telehealth technologies available in the marketplace.
Is My Telehealth App Subject to HIPAA?
Many telehealth and mHealth app developers are concerned about whether or not their app is a medical device