Telehealth
Even in the age of smartphones, augmented reality and flying drones, a startling number of pagers are standardized as a means of communication in hospitals and health centers throughout the United States.
Curtis Lowery, M.D., has a passion to help deliver the highest quality healthcare to all Americans, no matter their physical location.
Women from across the U.S. travel to Whole Woman's Health of Peoria in Illinois to access the clinic's telemedicine abortion services, the Chicago Tribune reports.
A team led by researchers at the Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education published a paper in NPJ Digital Medicine suggesting remote patient monitoring may not significantly improve some clinical outcomes.
Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System launched a remote care program for patients with non-emergency conditions last month, the Naples Daily News reports.
Digital therapeutics company Blue Mesa Health recently launched "Transformemos," its Spanish language diabetes prevention program, on the Solera Health network, the company confirmed Jan. 10.
Though the Chinese government provides basic healthcare coverage to all its citizens, many Chinese distrust the under-funded system and are turning to telemedicine that connects them to physicians in America, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Topeka, Kan.-based Stormont Vail Health rolled out an e-visit program for patients with minor illnesses through its Epic MyChart patient portal, The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.
The U.S. Department of Defense authorized GlobalMed Nov. 18 to operate its telehealth services on the agency's network.
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