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June 30, 2023

Human Touch and Health Care Technology Work Best Together

Reprinted: Provider, 5/30/2023 Although popular at the beginning of the twentieth century, the practice of doctors making house calls largely ceased by the 1970s. But now, medical professionals are once again appearing in our living rooms for routine check-ups, outpatient care, and to answer pressing health concerns. This is the result of telehealth solutions: apps and secure video platforms … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AI - Deep learning, AI -Healthcare, Digital Medicine, Human Intervention, Medical Devices, Medical Technology, Telehealth, Telemedicine

June 5, 2023

Many people on Medicare lack internet access and digital literacy, and it’s harming their health.

Reprinted: Fortune Well, 6/2/2023 The world of health care has gone digital in many ways, from having telehealth appointments to receiving bloodwork results to messaging your doctor to comparing Medicare plans. But many people on Medicare lack digital health literacy and digital health access. The result for these Americans aged 65 and older due to this digital divide? Worsening health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Digital Devices, Digital literacy, Digital Medicine, Elder care, Internet connectivity, Medicare, Senior Healthcare, Telehealth, Telehealth Barriers, Telemedicine

September 21, 2022

Telemedicine During The Pandemic: Leaving The Visually Impaired And Others With Disabilities Behind?

Initially, COVID-19 was dubbed “the great equalizer” due to its transmissibility across borders and demographic groups. As the virus continued to spread, however, it became evident that the elderly, immunocompromised, and marginalized groups were disproportionately affected. Health care responses, including the expansion of telemedicine, fueled by the CARES Act, redefined access to care for many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: COVID-19 Pandemic, Telehealth, Telehealth Barriers, Telemedicine, Visually Impaired (VI)

September 15, 2022

Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Issues Special Fraud Alert Regarding Telemedicine Arrangements

On July 20, 2022, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) issued a special fraud alert (“Alert”) advising “practitioners to exercise caution when entering into arrangements with purported telemedicine companies.” The Alert is only one of four such “special fraud alerts” that the OIG has issued in the past decade and it illustrates the importance of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Department of Justice {DOJ}, Office of Inspector General {OIG}, Provider fraud, Telehealth, Telemedicine

March 14, 2022

Telemedicine: Exploring the Next Frontier of Healthcare

Digital healthcare has been a slowly growing area of healthcare since the dawn of the millennium. There had been clusters of virtual care services across the world, but the model had been largely resisted by healthcare providers who believed in the conventional model of healthcare. Then the pandemic struck and redefined the norm. In the wake of the pandemic, there has been mass adoption of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Digital Medicine, HIPAA, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Virtual Healthcare

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