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Texas hospital launches telemedicine services for cardiac patients
Richmond, Texas-based OakBend Medical Center implemented a telemedicine cart that allows the health system's cardiologists to virtually examine patients to determine whether they should be admitted to the hospital.
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Gateway Health launches mobile app for remote prenatal, newborn care
Pittsburgh-based Gateway Health Plan launched a pilot program to offer Pacify, a telehealth mobile application, to new and expectant mothers enrolled in Pennsylvania's Medicaid program.
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SVMC, Dartmouth team up on telemedicine services for pediatric cardiology patients
Lebanon-N.H.-based Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is partnering with Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington to help expand care for pediatric cardiology and urology patients through telemedicine, Vermont Biz reports.
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Texas to establish telehealth center for sexual assault exams
A new piece of legislation in Texas establishes a telehealth center for forensic medical examinations for sexual assault.
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Texas VA medical center rolls out remote video app for mental healthcare
Houston-based Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center launched a telehealth platform that allows veterans to receive mental health services remotely.
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Telemedicine-based therapy for insomnia is just as effective as in-person care, study finds
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is equally effective when delivered through telemedicine services or in-person care, according to preliminary research published in Oxford Academic.
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South Carolina medical clinic forms national telehealth partnership, expands care to 40+ specialties
Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic in Johns Island, S.C., is teaming up with the Maven Project, a national program that aims to connect volunteer physicians with underserved communities via telehealth services.
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Why telehealth is growing in the workers' compensation industry
Accessibility to care and swift return to the workplace are two driving factors behind the increase in telehealth services in the workers' compensation industry, according to the Insurance Journal.
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UTHealth studies telephone-based dementia care
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is piloting a study on telephone-based care for homebound seniors with dementia.
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Telehealth program helps VA patients improve HIV suppression, study finds
HIV viral suppression improved among Department of Veterans Affairs patients who had access to telehealth services rather than having to travel for in-person care, according to a recent study published in Oxford Academic.
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Gifford Health Care to offer telepsychiatry services to ER patients
Randolph, Vt.-based Gifford Health Care is expanding its psychiatric services for emergency department patients by using Alpine Telehealth's video conferencing abilities.
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12 hospitals, health systems launching telehealth services
Here are 12 hospitals and health systems that implemented telehealth technology and services in May:
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Navy Medicine awards $79M to Accenture for telehealth support
Navy Medicine awarded consulting firm Accenture's federal business a potential five-year, $79 million contract to help manage its telementoring program.
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Sanford Health adds remote patient exam device for telehealth appointments
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health patients can now access TytoCare's portable patient examination device for telehealth appointments.
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Telehealth startup awarded $1.3M to develop virtual care platform for US service members
Noctem, a telehealth startup, received a $1.3 million grant from the Medical Technology Consortium Enterprise to pilot a virtual care platform that treats sleep disorders in U.S. military service members.
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Best Buy acquires telehealth monitoring system for at-home senior care
Best Buy acquired Critical Signal Technologies, a personal emergency response systems and telehealth monitoring services provider, around May 3, Digital Commerce 360 reports.
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How this Kansas medical center is using telehealth to improve patient outcomes
Various hospitals, health systems and health-focused technology companies are turning their focus to preventative care. Some health system leaders describe this as keeping patients out of a hospital while consistently providing quality care.
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Oregon pediatric hospital launches mobile app for remote patient monitoring
Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital is using a new platform developed by Locus Health, a digital health platform company, to improve follow-up care for cardiology and neonatal intensive care unit patients.
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ISDA: 6 key areas telemedicine can help increase care for infectious diseases
The Infectious Diseases Society of America highlighted six categories that telemedicine can be applied to help increase access to patient care for infectious diseases, according to the organization's statement published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
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Past the point of inevitability: 10 key findings on the state of consumer telehealth
Alan Roga, MD, president of health systems for Teladoc Health, led a discussion about consumer telehealth strategy during an executive roundtable at the Becker's Hospital Review 10th Annual Meeting in Chicago in April. The discussion was driven by results from Teladoc's 2019 State of Consumer Telehealth Benchmark Survey, which highlights the types of providers driving growth in consumer telehealth services, why they are expanding and how they are doing so.
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