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Geisinger's telemedicine program shoots from 20 specialties to more than 70

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"To recruit clinicians outside of the geographic region, it was necessary to ensure the entirety of the clinician's visits could be completed remotely and that they were licensed in the state in which the patient is located at the time of the visit," he added. " David Fletcher, Geisinger. MARKETPLACE.

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Telemedicine during COVID-19: Benefits, limitations, burdens, adaptation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As the COVID-19 virus wreaks havoc with the healthcare system, telemedicine is stepping up into the spotlight and helping healthcare provider organizations and caregivers better respond to the needs of Americans who have contracted the virus and Americans who need to touch base with their providers on the status of their health.

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Report: Telemedicine, modernized licensing can help bridge health disparity gap

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When it comes to policy changes that could help bridge the gap, report authors pointed to ensuring health coverage, investing in social services, reducing administrative burdens and improving service delivery – including via telemedicine and licensure modernization. ON THE RECORD.

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Telehealth summit debrief: staffing shortages, wider acceptance but expansion barriers

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Telemedicine technology and services vendor Avel eCare recently launched its inaugural annual Customer Forum and Innovation Summit focused on driving innovation in virtual care. So telemedicine helps bridge that gap in rural or other markets that may not have adequate resource availability. What were the overarching themes?

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Telemedicine provider reports high teleconsultation uptake in the Philippines

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telemedicine provider Medgate saw a 170% increase in teleconsultations in Philippines last year, with an 80% case resolution rate. In addressing patient concerns, it employed a medical co-management approach where doctors can collaborate to establish a diagnosis and provide the best possible treatment. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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Is telemedicine an answer to physician burnout and staffing shortages?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

With the huge initial swell in the use of virtual care in the rearview mirror, many industry experts – from health plans to big tech and practicing clinicians – are considering whether a doubling down on telehealth is just what the doctor ordered for the future of patient care. But that's not the case anymore.

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The future of the waiting room, and how telemedicine and mobile health could change it

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, patients often had to wait for hours in hospital and doctor's office waiting rooms. All of those pages and pages of forms you get at a doctor's office? With prescheduling, doctors are able to populate your medical record before you get there.