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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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When eHealth goes viral: The strengths and weaknesses of health tech during COVID-19

Digital Leaders HealthTech

As the world slows down, the demand for eHealth is going viral; and it is happening fast and globally. Digital solutions, such as telemedicine and online crowdsourced health monitoring, are quickly shifting from a previously slow adoption path to a record pace of uptake. Medical distancing. Uncertainties around legal liability (e.g.

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GlobalMed® to Sponsor the ISfTeH Global Connections for Sustainable Telehealth Conference

GlobalMed

The International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth (ISfTeH) is an organization that helps spread information and experience about telemedicine and eHealth worldwide. They connect people with experts to ensure everyone can benefit from the latest knowledge and innovations in telemedicine.

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Google announces funding for eight AI-based projects in the digital health ecosystem

Digital Health Global

Among the endless possibilities of application of AI in digital health is reducing the time spent in traditional healthcare facilities, thanks to remote control systems that facilitate individual healing processes, and the increasing practice of combining traditional care with telemedicine.

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The Future of Telemedicine

Ortholive

Telemedicine, which uses the Internet to connect patients and providers, is growing. Though the terms e-health, m-health , and telehealth are often interchanged for telemedicine, the deliverable is always the connection and interaction between patient and caregiver in a digital medium.

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The Future of Telemedicine

Ortholive

Analysts expect 100 million telemedicine visits this year in the U.S. In this Health News Network interview, Dr. Michael Greiwe talks about the future of telemedicine in America.

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Preparing Your Practice for Telemedicine Services

Ortholive

Telemedicine visits are predicted to surge this year, surpassing one billion encounters, according to CNBC. The coronavirus was the tipping point for many practices to finally embrace telemedicine services as a tool to provide care while protecting patients and providers with social distancing.