Telehealth

U.S. soldiers stationed in Eastern Europe may access providers of their choice from Landstuhl (Germany) Regional Medical Center, thanks to a remote platform called "Telehealth in a Bag."

Increasing the number of rural Medicaid abortion providers and reimbursing providers for care delivered via telemedicine might improve follow-up care after abortions, according to a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Mario Gutierrez, executive director of the Center for Connected Health Policy, died last week, according to the Politico Morning eHealth newsletter.

The Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact Commission set Jan. 19 as the go-live date for its multistate nurse license.  

Telephone counseling is as effective at relaying knowledge as in-person counseling before and after genetic testing, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In a recent blog posting, Community Hospital Corporation's, Melvin Ostile, Director of Information Technology, disucsses telecommunication in rural hospitals. Click here to continue >> 

SnapMD, a Glendale, Calif.-based telehealth technology provider, transitioned its SnapMD Virtual Care Management platform to Azure, Microsoft's cloud computing service, Aug. 15.

The Morgan County Commission in Alabama unanimously voted to reverse its decision on whether to provide telehealth services to county employees during a budget hearing Aug. 9, the Decatur Daily reports.

The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is transforming the way museums use digital technology to engage audiences with the launch of the most comprehensive, multi-tiered virtual reality initiative of museums worldwide.

They say it takes a village to raise a child; the same can be said when caring for a patient. The bedside nurse and the physician may be the primary caregivers in charge of the patient.