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Controlling Prison Healthcare Costs with Telemedicine

GlobalMed

When you think of a typical telemedicine visit, you might picture a patient in a rural town communicating with a big-city specialist, or a primary care provider triaging with an emergency room department. Telemedicine can control costs in several ways. Texas Saves $780 Million with Telemedicine. Cost Savings.

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Millennials turning to convenient, cost-effective alternatives to healthcare

Clocktree

This includes ditching the traditional primary care physician for a combination of walk-in clinics and telemedicine services that are instantly available. Unlike doctors’ offices, where charges are often opaque and disclosed only after services are rendered, many clinics and telemedicine sites post their ­prices.”

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Making Telemedicine Affordable for Every Budget

GlobalMed

But to fill the care gap, two conditions must be met: To connect remote and underserved populations to the right care , telemedicine must be easily accessible. That’s why GlobalMed has extended our innovation to pricing – to make telemedicine affordable and practical for every type of provider, in every care environment.

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Telehealth for Specialists: Moving Beyond Primary Care in 2018

iSALUS Healthcare

Much of the conversation surrounding telehealth is centered on primary care and how physicians can utilize telehealth to reach patients and improve their practice. Everything that is being said is absolutely true - telecommunication technology is revolutionizing patient care for doctors.

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Meet Telemedicine Superstar Gigi Sorenson

GlobalMed

While many GlobalMed executives come from the military, technology and international business, Sorenson’s telemedicine background makes her one of the most fascinating and multi-talented leaders at GlobalMed. Sorenson didn’t intend to have a career in telemedicine. Saving Lives with Telemedicine. So I Googled it.

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6 Ways to Drive Higher Medicaid Reimbursement with Telemedicine

GlobalMed

Fortunately, there’s a solution that can benefit both provider revenue and population health: telemedicine. The Pew Research Center reports that in 2017, 67 percent of people with incomes of $30K or less had a smartphone, indicating that most Medicaid patients have a way to complete a telemedicine visit. Request a Demo.

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Bridging the Digital Divide: Expanding Internet and Rural Healthcare Access

GlobalMed

The Internet has impacted every industry – and that includes healthcare, particularly in regard to telemedicine. The crux of telemedicine is extending access to care. This can leave rural residents without a local primary care provider or even a local hospital. Request a Demo.