[ABC7 Solutions, 6-19-2020] The coronavirus pandemic introduced more people to telemedicine. Now, as some surgeries resume, new technology is bringing surgical expertise from around the world into local hospitals. The COVID-19 era created an environment where patients became more comfortable with telemedicine. Now, as we begin to see a resumption of surgeries, a California company is … [Read more...]
Will the COVID-19 pandemic give a permanent boost to telemedicine for epilepsy care?
[Reprinted: International League Against Epilepsy, 8-11-2020] Will the COVID-19 pandemic give a permanent boost to telemedicine for epilepsy care? The pandemic pushed many aspects of life online – including health care. Telemedicine has taken hold in many countries as clinics shut down, with non-emergency visits prohibited for weeks. But telemedicine for epilepsy is far from new. Clinicians … [Read more...]
Telemedicine Is Here: Experts Offer Tips for Seniors
[Reprinted: US News & World Report, 8-10-2020] Virtual medical visits have been invaluable for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, but older adults may still need help managing them -- especially if they are hard of hearing. That's according to doctors at Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore. Writing in the Aug. 11 Annals of Internal Medicine, they offer some practical advice on … [Read more...]
PAHO Director Warns COVID-19 Threatens Plans to Control Infectious Diseases
[Reprinted: PAHO, 8-4-2020] Routine vaccination, care for diabetes, hypertension and HIV, and maternal health have all been impacted. Countries must adapt and ensure continuation of primary health services alongside pandemic response. Health services are being disrupted in countries of the Americas as health workers are redirected to care for COVID-19 patients, people hesitate to seek routine … [Read more...]
Nearly 40% of older Americans aren’t ready for telehealth visits
[Reprinted Becker's Hospital Review, 8-4-2020] More than one-third of adults aged 65 and older are experiencing challenges seeing providers via telemedicine visits, according to an Aug. 3 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. UC San Francisco researchers analyzed data on 4,525 patients from the National Health and Aging Trends 2018 study of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 or older. Using … [Read more...]
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