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Portugal showcases national telehealth plan with patients at the center

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The plan was launched in early November 2019 by the Shared Services of the Portuguese Ministry of Health (SPMS) to advance telehealth, by elaborating on a ­current vision of the field in the country and defining strategic axes for the 2019-2022 term. Healthcare IT News and HIMSS Insights are HIMSS Media publications.

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Telehealth can be an effective alternative for seniors, study shows

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A wide-ranging study published in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare this past month found that telehealth can be an effective modality of care for patients over 60, particularly when deployed in the confines of their existing primary care provider. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Twitter: @kjercich.

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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. 2019; 25(1): 40–44.