Category: apps
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Teledermatology as reliable, efficient as in-person consults
Remote consultations from dermatologists using a smartphone app have proven reliable and efficient at prioritizing inpatient consultations for patients with skin conditions. read more …read more
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Partners HealthCare pairs with Philips for telemonitoring services
Partners HealthCare announced this week that it will pair with Royal Philips to support its growing telemonitoring services, providing clinical oversight for newly discharged patients and those with chronic conditions, such as congestive heart failure. Nursing staff at Partners will monitor a patient’s health by tracking vital signs and intervening earlier with medical attention, reducing…
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New alliance aims to advance telehealth regulatory efforts
A newly formed alliance is looking to ensure that advancements for telehealth remain at the forefront of policymakers’ minds. read more …read more
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Trio of Former Senators Start Telehealth, Connected Care Alliance
A trio of former Senators have launched the Alliance for Connected Care, which will aim to promote policy around telehealth and remote patient monitoring. A trio of former Senators have launched the Alliance for Connected Care, which will aim to promote policy around telehealth and remote patient monitoring. read more …read more
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CDT: Privacy, security concerns at forefront of telehealth
The full potential of telehealth cannot be realized unless privacy and security risks are addressed up front, according to Joseph Lorenzo Hall, chief technologist at the Center for Democracy and Technology. read more …read more
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NIH launches program supporting mHealth research
The National Institutes of Health’s Fogarty International Center has launched a new program to encourage development of mobile technology and research into how it can be used to improve health,… read more …read more
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AAFP panel: Telemedicine can help expand care
Telemedicine offers a way for doctors to treat more patients as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act brings in more people seeking care. And the quality of care is not compromised,… read more …read more
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Report: mHealth creates business opportunities for companies
A new report from Forrester Research examines how mobile healthcare has changed consumer behavior, and how the resulting data on this behavior can totally transform a firm’s relationship with… read more …read more
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USDA Announces Grants for Rural Telemedicine Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced nearly $16 million in grants to help fund telehealth and distance learning initiatives in rural U.S. areas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced nearly $16 million in grants to help fund telehealth and distance learning initiatives in rural U.S. areas. The grants will be provided…
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Rural telemedicine efforts get a boost from USDA grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that it will disperse more than $4 million in grants across 11 states to boost telemedicine in rural areas. The grants–which will go toward telecommunications equipment–are part of a larger Obama administration initiative that also includes expanding distance learning opportunities over the next five years. read more…