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CNBC: Why TeleMedicine is a Bust

mHealth Insight

A fascinating article on “Why telemedicine has been such a bust so far” by Christina Farr. mHealth Insights. The first thing that should be obvious about why TeleMedicine is a bust can be seen at a glance. There is no doubt that mHealth has enabled us to evolve from TeleMedicine/Telecare.

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My Favorite Myths About Telemedicine

LinkousThink

Last year I asked the ATA staff to come up with a list of the top myths about telemedicine. Anyway, here are a few of the most popular myths, in no particular order, and a brief explanation why the statement is a myth: Telemedicine is a new, emerging field. In fact, telemedicine has been around in various forms for about fifty years.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study performed in rural areas of Colombia showed that 65% of the patients see telehealth appointments as an overall improvement in healthcare. 6 Another study further showed that 65% of patients were likely to get a call with a specialist, particularly in cases which are relevant for pre-op visits or follow-ups. Monagesh et al.

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Why telemedicine and remote patient monitoring demand will skyrocket in 2019

Redox

If you were to ask someone on the street what they consider the most impactful digital health innovation over the last five years, there’s a good chance their response would be, “telemedicine”. Oddly, even with its place in the general public’s lexicon, telemedicine utilization is still rather low. rubs temples in exasperation*.