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Saving Money, Saving Lives: Replacing Emergency Air Transport with Telemedicine

GlobalMed

When a medical emergency hits – say, a car accident or a heart attack – no one’s first concern should be about the price tag attached to the ambulance or medical air transport. The Intense Cost of Air Ambulances. Using an air ambulance isn’t always a choice, either. Their other fear? Bringing Emergency Care to Patients.

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The T1 Female Heart: Avoiding Heart Disease in Your Life

Insulin Nation

Take your children outside for a long game of tag or chase them while they ride their bikes up and down the street. Of course, if you are unfamiliar with how your diabetes or your body handles increased activity, make sure you start out slow and work with your doctor to set your limitations. Make exercise time your time.

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One physician's perspective on why patients prefer telehealth visits

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

I was behind as usual, and I could sense the frustration in the air from my patients who had been waiting for a while. " According to a similar survey in 2013, where healthcare consumers (1,547) were pooled from around the world, 74% of them were comfortable with virtual doctor visits. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Telemedicine Today (#tday): June 2015

American Well

All she had to do was make a call from her living room couch, answer a few screening questions, and wait for a doctor to call her back. A study conducted by UC Davis and published in the journal Medical Decision Making has put a price tag on the outcomes achieved at a rural hospital using telemedicine for pediatric critical care examinations.