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South Korea begins move to make telemedicine permanent

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The South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare is pushing further to institutionalise telemedicine by launching a nationwide pilot of the service. WHAT IT'S ABOUT Under the three-month pilot, telemedicine services are only offered when a doctor deems it necessary and safe for target patients.

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Nurses Earn Highest Grade for Care Far Above All Other Health Care Workers — Including Doctors — In Latest Gallup Poll

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Note that 8 in 10 consumers rate nurses excellent/good compared with 7 in 10 people ranking physicians this way, 6 in 10 for hospitals, 5 in 10 for telemedicine/virtual visits, and just under 5 in 10 for hospital emergency departments. 10 – or 4 in 10 ranking as “poor.” health system.

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Indonesia to expand telemedicine service for COVID-19 patients outside Jakarta

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The Indonesian government will be extending its free telemedicine service for COVID-19 patients outside its capital, Jakarta. The government has also tapped logistics startup SiCepat and pharmaceutical firm Kimia Farma for medicines delivery. WHAT IT'S ABOUT. THE LARGER CONTEXT. As of Monday, Indonesia recorded a total of 4.5

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Roundup: Bayer to launch 27 telemedicine centres in India and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Bayer to launch 27 telemedicine centres over 2 years in India. German multinational pharmaceutical company Bayer is setting up 27 telemedicine centres in 12 districts across eight states in India over the next two years through Bayer Foundation India. It will offer about 20 medical specialties via telehealth.

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Crossing the Chasm for Digital Therapeutics (DTx) in Pharmaceuticals

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Pharmaceuticals are no longer looking for a point-based product, but rather a group of services that engage patients in a way that increases adoption and adherence for medical purposes. We’re seeing a shift in how care, technology, and adherence are coming together as a blended solution in the healthcare industry.

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Coalition of 33 organizations endorses CMS' proposal to quickly cover new medical devices

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The American Telemedicine Association, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical are among the groups in support of the Centers for Medic | Organizations signed a letter pledging support for a CMS-backed transitional coverage for emergency technologies pathway, which they say could improve (..)

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Innovations in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Treatment, Including Gene Therapy, Drive Market Expansion; Telemedicine and Digital Health Adoption Hold Potential – ResearchAndMarkets.com

Digital Health Global

Moreover, the growing adoption of telemedicine and digital health technologies may provide new avenues for the management and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, potentially improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.