[Reprinted Florida International University, 4-18-2020] The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for non-traditional forms of health care, and telemedicine is one of the leaders. Following the steps of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), major insurers have agreed to cover a wider range of telemedicine consultations during the outbreak. Blue Cross and Blue Shield, … [Read more...]
Teleradiology is being practiced by vast majority of radiologists
(Reprinted from the January/February issue of HealthCare Business News magazine) Dr. Eric Brian Friedberg and his colleagues in the American College of Radiology's (ACR) Commission on General, Small, Emergency and/or Rural Practices spend a lot of time thinking about ways to improve access to imaging in underserved regions. Teleradiology holds a lot of potential for that, so they asked the … [Read more...]
Telemedicine becoming more mainstream with healthcare providers
Healthcare might be a phone call or click away and it’s a 30 billion dollar market that continues to grow. From the common cold, to a stroke with seconds between life and death - Telemedicine is helping to diagnose and treat patients around the globe virtually. The American Medical Association says nearly 75 percent of all doctor, urgent care and emergency room visits could be handled safely … [Read more...]
Telemedicine Can Help Treat The Coronavirus Outbreak
Telemedicine can be particularly useful tool in times of crisis. In China the Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company is a Shanghai-based company that facilitates remote visits between a physician and a patient via the internet. With China currently on lockdown, and a limited supply of doctors and beds in Wuhan, service providers like Ping An Good Doctor can act as a conduit to … [Read more...]
Cayman embraces telemedicine for mental health services
Telemedicine continues to expand into the Caribbean with the Cayman islands utilising telemental health which is counseling conducted by video conferencing. What is more intriguing is that the counseling incorporates the use of a robot as the interface between the client and the counselor. The robot will not be restricted to mental health services but can be utilised for other specialist services … [Read more...]