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Thailand launches telemedicine programme in rural areas

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Last week, Thailand began development of its telemedicine programme at 32 hospitals located in rural areas in eight provinces, according to an article by the Bangkok post. The telemedicine programme is a joint effort of the Public Health Ministry and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

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Value-based healthcare – what it means for Thailand

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In that regard, Thailand has begun development of its telemedicine programme at 32 hospitals located in rural areas in eight provinces since March this year. Telemedicine services will be offered by the initial 32 hospitals as soon as by the fourth quarter of 2019. The last lesson is to take a problem-driven approach.

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9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry

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Quickly scale your telemedicine business using our clinician network - announcing Enzyme On Demand ! Blog Login Sign Up 9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry Enzyme Health Team March 27, 2019 In an industry that can feel isolating, it’s important to keep connected.

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8 must-know lessons from telehealth's new normal

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He said that in January 2019 – more than a year before the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated, in short order, an even bigger, more sustained and more widespread scaling up of virtual care services than could ever have been imagined two years ago.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For example, in Germany, digital health application access is regulated by the digital healthcare act (DVG: Digitale-Versorgung-Gesetz) from 2019, making it easier also for patients to cover benefits from digital health, since insurances are required to pay for applications with certain specifications. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare.

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COVID-19: ATA, HIMSS, others want waivers for Medicare telehealth restrictions

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health systems as they stretch to manage the probability of more COVID-19 patients, the American Telemedicine Association and other healthcare organizations are calling on Congress to help. As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, taxing the resources of U.S. WHY IT MATTERS. " Congress should consider Sec.

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