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Australia ends support for 128 telehealth items

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Some changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule for telehealth items in Australia – including the termination of 128 items, amendment of 17 items, and the addition of two more items – have taken effect this week. Some healthcare leaders in the country have pointed out potential consequences of the MBS telehealth changes.

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"The sustainable advancement of telehealth is one that removes inequalities in healthcare"

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Pushing the boundaries in digital health should be done very cautiously until data security and the right skills are ensured," said John Rayner (UK), Regional Director, EMEA, Analytics, HIMSS, who moderated the event ' Telehealth adoption in Europe: The findings of the HIMSS e-Health Trendbarometer. '

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Telehealth can effectively manage COVID-19 at home, study finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A University of Iowa study published this month in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare found that an at-home telemonitoring program was an effective and sustainable way to manage COVID-19 for patients. WHY IT MATTERS. But the potential for RPM goes beyond acute conditions.

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Roundup: Standalone e-prescribing portal launched and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Standalone e-prescribing platform formally launched This week, health tech startup Telecare launched the first standalone electronic prescribing platform in Australia. Prior to 2020, it served as an option in areas with little to no access to after-hour services. Enterprise Taxonomy: Quality Care Telehealth Care Patient Access

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COVID-19 and the future of care delivery

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The opportunity to deliver a session for new healthcare students on the subject of telehealth is an enjoyable one. Discussion on the definitions for telehealth, telecare, telemedicine and other terms under the digital health and care umbrella is always required, and will be discussed in greater detail during the HIMSS & Health 2.0

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eVisit Enables Pioneering Move in OB-GYN Specialty: Ob Hospitalist Group’s Ob TeleCare

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9, 2020. Published: Sept.

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eVisit Enables Pioneering Move in OB-GYN Specialty: Ob Hospitalist Group’s Ob TeleCare

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9, 2020. Published: Sept.

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