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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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The Future of Digital Health – Views from Inside the Industry

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

Regarding the rise of Amazon as a digital corporation and huge game changer in the market, “if we don’t think this is going to happen in healthcare, you’re living in the 1920s – because it is,” says Dr. Curtis Lowery, Director of the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation. Digital health (i.e.

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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.