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Asynchronous video telemedicine helps TB patients, saves costs in Guam

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services has to cope with a very serious tuberculosis problem. To help overcome the challenges it faced with directly observed therapy, the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services turned to a healthcare technology from emocha Mobile Health.

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Magellan Health uses smartphone-based AI tech to help Hep C patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For example, to help overcome the challenges it faced with directly observed therapy, the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services turned to a healthcare technology from Baltimore-based emocha Mobile Health.

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Essential Telemedicine Terms Clinicians Should Know

Enzyme Health

CMS is the federal agency that administers HIPAA standards and develops Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement policies for telemedicine. HIPAA : HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , is a healthcare compliance law providing data security and privacy for the safeguarding of patient medical information.

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Telehealth Popularity for Generation Z’s Mental Health Crisis

Telebehavioral Health Institute

This inclination may be attributed to many Gen Zers accessing mental health services during their K-12 years and high school. To effectively treat this young demographic, healthcare technology needs to evolve. Moreover, healthcare technology must address the loneliness and isolation prevalent among Generation Z.

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How Automation Can Help Ease Healthcare Worker Burnout

Healthcare IT Today

The healthcare worker burnout crisis in this country began before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the public health emergency made the situation even worse as frontline health workers risked their lives to service others. The pandemic accelerated the need for digitalization across industries, including healthcare.

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Telehealth Popularity for Generation Z’s Mental Health Crisis

Telebehavioral Health Institute

This inclination may be attributed to many Gen Zers accessing mental health services during their K-12 years and high school. To effectively treat this young demographic, healthcare technology needs to evolve. Moreover, healthcare technology must address the loneliness and isolation prevalent among Generation Z.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

Mimi Winsberg, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health We have been in an uncertain time for regulation around telemedicine, and there are a few key trends to watch. All healthcare entities should review their policies and procedures and educate their staff to better ensure their information-blocking compliance.