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Thailand launches telemedicine programme in rural areas

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Last week, Thailand began development of its telemedicine programme at 32 hospitals located in rural areas in eight provinces, according to an article by the Bangkok post. The telemedicine programme is a joint effort of the Public Health Ministry and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

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Value-based healthcare – what it means for Thailand

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In that regard, Thailand has begun development of its telemedicine programme at 32 hospitals located in rural areas in eight provinces since March this year. Telemedicine services will be offered by the initial 32 hospitals as soon as by the fourth quarter of 2019. The last lesson is to take a problem-driven approach.

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Legislators and healthcare orgs rally in favor of bipartisan telehealth bill

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"We have seen the positive impact of telehealth across the nation," said Jen Covich Bordenick, CEO at eHealth Initiative. Department of Health and Human Services, said Bordenick, have allowed individuals suffering from COVID symptoms to get virtual treatment. The temporary waivers issued by the U.S. David Schweikert, R-Ariz.,

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Weekly Roundup – May 20, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

Health Gorilla and LexisNexis Risk Solutions are working to make SDoH data actionable , John found out in an interview with Avery Haller (Health Gorilla) and Diana Zuskov (LexisNexis). Read more… Hearing From Our Health IT Friend on Capitol Hill. Read more… RPM Can Reduce AI’s Bias Problem and Improve Health Equity.

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Telehealth and community broadband, in sickness and in health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

We can save so much money and time that's going into healthcare if we take full advantage of the telehealth and telemedicine tools. Public health in particular can leverage telehealth to great advantage. After the dream comes work.

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Rwanda : The Digital Health Pioneer

Lloyd Price

All targets related to the three health-MDGs were met, with a notable success in reduction of child mortality and considerable improvements in maternal health. "Rwanda’s "Rwanda’s eHealth Strategic Plan for 2016–2020 is the key driver to economic growth and to improving the lives of people.