Tag Archives: telehealth

e-Health Tools Likely To Decrease Outpatient Visits To The Doctor

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

In the not-too-distant future, it is quite likely that most interactions between patients and the health care system will happen online, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, who partnered with The Commonwealth Fund to … Continue reading →

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Congressional Bill Would Provide Significant Boost To Telemedicine

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

A bill introduced in Congress this week would enable healthcare providers to treat Medicare patients in other states via telemedicine without needing different licenses for each state. The “TELEmedicine for MEDicare Act”, or HR 3077, was introduced Sept. 10 in … Continue reading →

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Is Telemedicine The Cost Effective Future Of Healthcare In the US?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

An analysis of some recent telemed initiatives and interviews with thought leaders in the field suggest that telemedicine can transform U.S. healthcare into a cost effective system. Among the initiatives examined are three – mobile poison consultations, Baby CareLink and … Continue reading →

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Telehealth Report Finds Adoption Improves Patient Experiences and Outcomes

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

When done right, telehealth programs work.That’s the bottom line from a 10-page report, “Scaling Telehealth Programs: Lessons from Early Adopters,” by the Commonwealth Fund. It focuses on three pioneers of home health monitoring technologies and programs: the Veterans Affairs Department, … Continue reading →

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FCC To Fund $400M To Healthcare Providers To Support Broadband Telehealth Networks

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

The Federal Communications Commission will make $400 million available annually to healthcare providers to expand the development of broadband telehealth networks from a pilot to a permanent program.
The pilot program has supported 50 provider healthcare networks in 38 states. The … Continue reading →

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BPC Report Finds Adoption Of Smartphone Healthcare Apps Is Still Lagging

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

Electronic tools, including smartphones, can help patients, but the adoption of apps for healthcare is still lagging, according to a new report released by the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C. At a Dec. 10 report-release briefing, Janet Marchibroda, chair … Continue reading →

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The FDA Announces Public-Private Partnership to Expedite Medical Device Approvals

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday that it is part of the first public-private partnership to promote medical device regulatory science. The partnership will focus on speeding up the review and approval processes of new medical devices. … Continue reading →

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Is Telehealth The Next Transformative Phenomena In Healthcare?

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

A report from Frost & Sullivan finds that telehealth – whether it’s remote patient monitoring, mHealth or video telemedicine – is a confusing jumble, with many practical hurdles ahead. But it’s also one of the most exciting and potentially transformative … Continue reading →

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