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Groups doubles down on telehealth with a mobile app to treat opioid addiction

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Like many healthcare provider organizations, Groups, a value-based care provider of opioid addiction treatment, had to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic overnight. When Groups saw the gap in quality it was approaching with its previous technologies, it took a big step back to reevaluate its virtual treatment services.

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HHS watchdog reiterates importance of preventing telemedicine fraud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General recognized telehealth's potential while cautioning that steps must be taken to ensure virtual care will not be compromised by fraud. "OIG is conducting significant oversight work assessing telehealth services during the public health emergency.

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Women are less likely to use video for telehealth care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A wide-ranging study published this past week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that older people, women, Black and Latinx individuals, and patients with lower household incomes were less likely to use video for telemedicine care during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. " WHY IT MATTERS.

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Telehealth Bolsters Patient Satisfaction (J.D. Power), and Providers Are Working to Catch Up (BDO)

Health Populi

Two studies published in May 2021 illustrate the value and importance of telehealth to patients in 2020, and a disconnect among many C-level executives working in hospitals, academic medical centers, and other care provider organizations. Power and BDO illustrate some mis-alignment between the demand and supply side of telehealth.

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Virtual Health Leader Joel E. Barthelemy Inducted into American Telemedicine Association College of Fellows

GlobalMed

Barthelemy was recently inducted into the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) College of Fellows recognizing significant contributions and achievements in telehealth, service to the general telehealth community, and service to the ATA. The post Virtual Health Leader Joel E. Kate Lunt. kate@globalmed.com

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AIA Thailand partners with True Digital Group and Samitivej to launch Virtual COVID-19 Clinic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Teleconsultation, and more broadly, telemedicine, is one of the most commonly used tools by healthcare providers and startups in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, as it minimizes exposure risks for both patients and medical staff. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD. Managing Director and CEO of Samitivej and BNH Hospitals.

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A quick regulatory guide to telehealth services in Japan

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Smart phones, wearable devices, telemedicine platforms, artificial intelligence software, internet applications, and other digital health technologies are advancing and transforming disease diagnosis, therapy, and other medical practices by physicians, direct-to-consumer services for better health and well-being, and other healthcare services.