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Solution to the healthcare access shortage? Telemedicine

American Well

There are a number of leading indicators pointing to a pending explosion in consumer demand for online medical care. From comic strips to industry reports , people are wondering why they can?t just see a doctor online. Many of us don?t have fond memories of our doctors? visits. Calling and trying to get an appointment around our work and family schedules, usually several days later- the trip and the wait before we even see the doctor- and most times, the doctor is only evaluating for a few

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The Essential Importance of STD Testing

Medicine and Technology

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) or sexually transmitted infections (STI) are reportedly on the rise nationwide, with an increasing number of incidents reported each year. Unsafe sexual practices are spreading infection and illness through people from all backgrounds, requiring medical intervention in many cases to prevent septicemia, infertility and even death.

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TelepresenceOptions blog features the Educator

American Well

The folks at TelepresenceOptions.com posted an in-depth review of the Educator and thoughts on the move towards more collaborative spaces. As organizations require improved collaboration among their members and more from the spaces that support this collaboration, the Educator can bridge the gaps that exist with these solutions today. The Educator significantly reduces the costs and the time to create and maintain these spaces and gives users intuitive control of the room experience, keeping the

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Solution to the healthcare access shortage? Telemedicine

American Well

There are a number of leading indicators pointing to a pending explosion in consumer demand for online medical care. From comic strips to industry reports , people are wondering why they can?t just see a doctor online. Many of us don?t have fond memories of our doctors? visits. Calling and trying to get an appointment around our work and family schedules, usually several days later- the trip and the wait before we even see the doctor- and most times, the doctor is only evaluating for a few

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Fellow Physicians: Join the Telehealth Revolution

American Well

It is a frustrating time to be a physician. Primary care doctors, on average, see 20 to 30 patients a day, maybe more, back-to-back. Our time out of the exam room is filled with a flood administrative work, phone calls, hospital rounds, shooing away pharmaceutical reps. It?s hard work. Physically and mentally. And practicing medicine is less rewarding these days: just struggling to see more and more patients in order to make a living, and providing more and more ?

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A month of wearing the Misfit Shine every day (and night)

Medicine and Technology

I've been wearing my Misfit Shine every day for a month. It's always on my right wrist. I've worn it swimming. I've worn it while sleeping. I've worn it to the beach. I've worn it while traveling. I now have a month of data on my daily physical activity (or lack of) and this device hasn't missed a single moment. I can look back on the last month and see when I was really good about exercising.

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