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Why telemedicine must play a central role in solving the specialist shortage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Julian Flannery is founder and CEO of telehealth technology and services company Summus Global, which focuses on specialty care. Flannery also describes an actual example of specialty care his company has delivered via an employer, and the outcomes. What is the state of specialty care in the United States today?

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MAVEN Project's specialty virtual care avoids $11M in unnecessary costs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The MAVEN Project is a nonprofit organization serving Federally Qualified Health Centers and free and charitable clinics, connecting expert specialty physician volunteers with clinic providers. They can consult on cases, serve as mentors, provide continuing education and collaborate with clinical staff. THE PROBLEM In the U.S.,

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How telehealth can help solve the physician specialist shortage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

We interviewed him to talk about the landscape of specialty care in telehealth, which medical specialties lend themselves well to telemedicine, and what CIOs and CMOs at healthcare provider organizations today should know about delivering specialty care via telehealth. The list is long and varied.

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VA clinician says teleneurology is improving access and care for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth is offering one way forward. We interviewed Williams to talk about the melding of neurology and telehealth, the comprehensive VA teleneurology program, the results of her study, and much more. What are the problems in the field of neurology that you feel telemedicine can help overcome?

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Group practice sees 6-8 more patients a day with hybrid virtual care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Some patients have psychological conditions that cause overwhelming apprehensions about leaving their homes, often preventing them from seeking essential medical consultations. PROPOSAL His initial plunge into telemedicine was improvising using conventional video conferencing tools for medical consultations.

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Nextech Announces Acquisition of TouchMD, Enhancing Specialty Practice Patient Experience

Healthcare IT Today

With this acquisition, TouchMD combined with Nextech’s platform enhances both the digital and in-person patient experience and clinical experience for specialty practices. Together we can make it easier than ever before to work with patients and create great, meaningful experiences.”. About TouchMD.

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One aged care provider’s solution to meet rural service demand amid staff shortage

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

However, it allocates time for consultation based on the urgency of care required, though "often residents will be seen in less than an hour from the initial request," McLean Care said. Sarah Dring, a clinical nurse consultant, shared with HealthcareIT News her experience with the new virtual service.

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