Continue Education Journal

JUNE 12, 2019

Telehealth and Telemedicine Definition. We often hear telehealth and telemedicine used interchangeably, so let’s set the record straight – telehealth is the umbrella term that refers to medical services that healthcare practitioners provide to patients from a distance.

Telemedicine 160

Telemedicine Telehealth mHealth Psychiatry 160

Lloyd Price

JANUARY 17, 2020

What is Synchronous Telemedicine? The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) defines synchronous telemedicine as "live video-conferencing," which is a "two-way audiovisual link between a patient and a care provider." " What is Asynchronous Telemedicine?

Telemedicine 75

Telemedicine Primary Care mHealth Telehealth 75

Lloyd Price

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

For example, some startups are developing wearable devices that can monitor patients' vital signs and send the data to healthcare providers. mHealth: mHealth solutions use mobile technology to deliver healthcare services and information. This is especially beneficial in rural areas where access to healthcare is limited.

mHealth 56

mHealth Pharmaceuticals Mental health Telemedicine 56

Lloyd Price

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Babyl Rwanda offers a range of digital health services, including: Teleconsultations with doctors and nurses Prescription delivery Symptom checking Health information and advice Babyl Rwanda's services are available through a mobile app and a web platform. This has helped the government to contain the spread of the virus.

Digital Health 60

Digital Health Telemedicine mHealth healthcare technology 60

Health Populi

AUGUST 27, 2018

Looking for health information online is just part of being a normal, mainstream health consumer, according to the third Rock Health Digital Health Consumer Adoption Survey published this week. adults were online health information hunters. By 2017, 8 in 10 U.S. In the meantime, in the U.S.,

Digital Health 128

Digital Health Health Information Health Data Telemedicine 128

LinkousThink

JANUARY 2, 2010

Last year I asked the ATA staff to come up with a list of the top myths about telemedicine. With years of fielding questions from the public, from ATA members and the press I figure they were in a good position to come up with some of the leading examples. In fact, telemedicine has been around in various forms for about fifty years.

Telemedicine 28

Telemedicine mHealth Telecare eHealth 28

SightCall

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

HIPAA regulates how patients’ information must be handled by healthcare professionals (covered entities) and their partners (business associates). As an example, the covered entity could be a health insurance company while the business associate could be a startup that utilizes Protected Health Information (PHI) for its mHealth app.

HIPAA 40

HIPAA mHealth Health Information Telemedicine 40