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GlobalMed Brings Virtual Care to Ghana

GlobalMed

Recently a GlobalMed contractor transformed a village in Kumasi, Ghana with just one telemedicine station. When GlobalMed CEO Joel Barthelemy learned of Richardson’s upcoming Ghana mission, he suggested she bring along the GlobalMed Transportable Exam Station (TES) unit. Mission Meets Medicine. Download and read the full case study. .

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Culture change, natural disasters and other challenges to expect when piloting telehealth in underserved regions

Mobi Health News

Two recent programs deploying telemedicine in Zimbabwe and Ghana highlight common hurdles programs that deliver these technologies to underserved areas will likely encounter.

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Knowledge, usability, and impact of wearable fitness devices among community exercisers in Ghana

BMC Digital Health

There has been a rapid evolution of wearable technologies such as wearable fitness devices (WFDs) in recent years globally. The continuous release of upgraded WFDs with diverse qualities presents new opportuni.

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Investigating age-related COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence among adolescents and young adults in schools across Northern Ghana

BMC Digital Health

The empirical link between digital health literacy (DHL) and sense of coherence (SoC) has been extensively discussed in the literature. Yet, there seems to be limited evidence regarding the roles of age and de.

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Feasibility of the use of WhatsApp messaging technology to facilitate obstetric referrals in rural Ghana

BMC Digital Health

Obstetric referrals thrive on rapid transfer of information and data, and effective communication in order to reduce delays in receiving of quality care once the woman reaches the facility. We explored health.

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Reaching everyone, everywhere: Better access to care with telehealth

CiscoHealth

Thomas Yaw Berko rides an old bicycle 30km each way to reach some of the communities he works in as a volunteer health worker in southern Ghana. For the.

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Impact of digital health technology on health insurance claims rejection rate in Ghana: a quasi-experimental study

BMC Digital Health

An efficient medical claims billing system is critical to mitigating the challenges associated with claim denials and ensuring the sustainability of providing healthcare services. This study assessed the impac.