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VA Connected Care Chief: Telehealth Is 'Going to Become Health Care'

care innovations

For advocates of remote patient monitoring , virtual visit technology , and other technology-based care methods, telehealth isn’t just a current trend to be navigated, but something much more integral and long-term, reflecting the very future of healthcare delivery in the United States. By 2020 … Telehealth Is Part of the Job’.

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Two Forms of Telemedicine: Synchronous vs. Asynchronous

Lloyd Price

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) defines synchronous telemedicine as "live video-conferencing," which is a "two-way audiovisual link between a patient and a care provider." What is Synchronous Telemedicine? " The U.S. " What is Asynchronous Telemedicine?

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The 5 minute download on the NYeC Conference 2013

American Well

While my boss probably sent me with the purpose of evangelizing the idea of telehealth at each opportunity, I spent much of my time in wonderment of the brilliant (and often bizarre) world of health information exchange. I had 48 hours to absorb as much as possible. Neither will her physician. At the end of the day, isn’t that the goal?

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