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Houston, Do We Have a Lawyer? The Legal Black Hole of Astronaut Health Care

Bill of Health

With Earth more than 50 million miles away, the crew scrambles for a telemedicine lifeline. With Earth more than 50 million miles away, the crew scrambles for a telemedicine lifeline. An International Space Station crew member performs an onboard ultrasound exam with remote guidance from Earth, exemplifying telemedicine in space.

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DEA role must be clearly defined in controlled substance Rx via telemedicine, expert cautions

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed draft guidance to establish a framework for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine. Telemedicine prescribing registration allows qualified practitioners to prescribe Schedule III-V controlled substances via telemedicine.

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Inpatient telemedicine improves care and patient satisfaction at Howard University Hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Inpatient telemedicine seemed to be the perfect solution for solving this problem. By deploying telemedicine carts in the hospital, physicians could provide care remotely, irrespective of their location." "The telemedicine system currently is not integrated with other systems," Dawson said.

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The Future of Telemedicine Transformed by Large Language Models

Healthcare IT Today

The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making waves across various industries, and telehealth/telemedicine is no exception. Telemedicine has gained traction in recent years providing healthcare services remotely, allowing patients to receive quality care without being physically present at a healthcare facility.

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Should TikTok Doctors Owe Any Duty of Care Toward Their Followers?

Bill of Health

This picture rapidly changed with the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased use of telemedicine, creating the necessity to revisit the classic standard for establishing a doctor-patient relationship. TikTok doctors use their accounts to talk to a larger audience, without particularly referring to the specific case any individual patient.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Telemedicine is considered to be under the umbrella of telehealth and refers specifically to clinical services. Telehealth and telemedicine cover similar services, including medical education, remote patient monitoring, patient consultation via videoconferencing, wireless health applications, and transmission of imaging and medical reports.

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Telehealth for Behavioral Healthcare

Verisys

The use of telemedicine in the U.S. was minimal prior to COVID, but since 2020 expansion of telemedicine has skyrocketed as policymakers, insurers, and health systems sought ways to deliver care to patients in their homes. Although telemedicine provides increased access to mental health services, digital visits also present challenges.