Telehealth

GlobalMed Offers Free Consultations to Healthcare Organizations Under Pressure to Implement Telehealth to Handle COVID-19 Surge

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Articles, Health informatics, Health, Technology, Assistive technology, Telemedicine, Telehealth, eHealth, Connected health, Alaska Federal Health Care Access Network

Telehealth brings forth innovative tools to monitor and contain COVID-19 patients and provide ongoing care to those without the virus.

Key Points: 
  • Telehealth brings forth innovative tools to monitor and contain COVID-19 patients and provide ongoing care to those without the virus.
  • To this end, GlobalMed is offering a free 30-minute consultative session for care providers, practices, and health systems interested in deploying telehealth.
  • Healthcare professionals can receive the knowledge they need to successfully implement virtual health programs.
  • Prior to the pandemic, telehealth was gaining steady adoption rates across the clinical spectrum of care," said Dr. Smith.

BetterRX and Doxy.me partner to provide free telemedicine visits for hospice agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Articles, Health, Assistive technology, Telehealth, Hospice, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

They need a HIPAA compliant telemedicine solution fast," says Rebecca Smith, BetterRX Director of Clinical Services and PharmD.

Key Points: 
  • They need a HIPAA compliant telemedicine solution fast," says Rebecca Smith, BetterRX Director of Clinical Services and PharmD.
  • BetterRX recognizes that with COVID-19, it's not business as usual for hospice agencies right now.
  • We're excited we found one that is free and also easy to use in Doxy.me," said Jared Stong, BetterRX CEO.
  • BetterRX is the only PBM in hospice care using artificial intelligence and its proprietary ePrescribe technology to dramatically improve patient comfort.

Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Reports Significant Patient Adoption of New Telehealth Appointments

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
General Health, Surgery, Infectious diseases, Health, Practice Management, Health informatics, Assistive technology, Telehealth, Dermatology, Technology, Draft:Matt Leavitt, DO

Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery (ADCS), a national leader in dermatology care, today announced that it has gone from zero telehealth appointments in the first three months of 2020 to over 4,000 per week in mid-April.

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  • Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery (ADCS), a national leader in dermatology care, today announced that it has gone from zero telehealth appointments in the first three months of 2020 to over 4,000 per week in mid-April.
  • Telehealth can effectively treat or diagnose many dermatologic conditions thanks to the enhanced quality of new smart phones and tablets.
  • Under normal circumstances, in-person care is still preferred, but right now telehealth is a godsend for patients who need a dermatology consultation, said Dr. Leavitt.
  • Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery is the largest dermatology practice in the country.

The Benefits Alliance Group selects EQ Care as its preferred virtual care provider

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Assistive technology, Telehealth, Technology

MONTREAL, April 15, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ -The Benefits Alliance Group has entered into a preferred agreement with EQ Care, Canada's pioneer in telemedicine, offering employees and family members of its 7,500 clients on-demand access to EQ Care's online concierge virtual healthcare service.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, April 15, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ -The Benefits Alliance Group has entered into a preferred agreement with EQ Care, Canada's pioneer in telemedicine, offering employees and family members of its 7,500 clients on-demand access to EQ Care's online concierge virtual healthcare service.
  • "The Benefits Alliance Group partners with industry-leading firms, providing our advisors with unique products for their clients.
  • EQ Care is a leader in virtual healthcare, which ensures our members have a competitive advantage in the marketplace," said Jim Edmands, President of the Benefits Alliance Group.
  • "We are honoured to be partnering with The Benefits Alliance Group to enhance and expand its digital health solutions," said Daniel Martz, CEO, EQ Care.

COVID-19 Update: Molecular Diagnostics, Immunoassays, Vaccines, Telehealth and Other Areas - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Health, Infectious diseases, Articles, Medicine, Branches of biology, Biotechnology, Assistive technology, Telehealth, Medical terminology, Immunoassay, Molecular diagnostics, Vaccine, Diagnosis

The "COVID-19 Update: Molecular Diagnostics, Immunoassays, Vaccines, Telehealth and Other Areas" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "COVID-19 Update: Molecular Diagnostics, Immunoassays, Vaccines, Telehealth and Other Areas" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • For years, the analyst has covered the fields of molecular diagnostics, immunoassays, vaccines, and telehealth.
  • This report provides trending developments, company announcements, and analysis from the analysis team on the fast-breaking events in the COVID-19 epidemic.
  • We track these efforts and provide commentary on the role of these tests in a threat so far dominated by molecular diagnostics.

Professional Physical Therapy Establishes New Foundation To Support Employees During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Health, Medical specialties, Medicine, Manual therapy, Physical exercise, Physical therapy, Sports medicine, Occupational therapy, Therapy, Telehealth, Therapy cap

NEW YORK, April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Professional Physical Therapy ("Professional"), a leading provider of physical and hand therapy and rehabilitation services in the Northeastern United States, today announced the establishment of the Professional Physical Therapy Charitable Foundation, which will provide financial relief and support for the Company's employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Professional Physical Therapy ("Professional"), a leading provider of physical and hand therapy and rehabilitation services in the Northeastern United States, today announced the establishment of the Professional Physical Therapy Charitable Foundation, which will provide financial relief and support for the Company's employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • As an established 501(c)3 organization, the Professional Physical Therapy Charitable Foundation will directly administer funds to its employees as supplemental aid for living expenses and financial obligations impacted by income loss through the COVID-10 pandemic.
  • For more information and a list of Professional Physical Therapy locations and services, please visit http://www.professionalpt.com .
  • Service offerings include telehealth, in-home physical therapy, and outpatient physical, hand, and occupational therapy in over 180 clinics throughout the Northeast.

Technology Solutions and Financial Support at the Point Of Care

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Articles, Health informatics, Assistive technology, Telehealth, Technology, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

DAS Health is offering technology solutions and multiple financial assistance programs to offset some of these risks, including a telehealth program, online access to mental health screening, and payment deferments.

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  • DAS Health is offering technology solutions and multiple financial assistance programs to offset some of these risks, including a telehealth program, online access to mental health screening, and payment deferments.
  • In partnership with DrFirst, DAS Health will deliver the Backline platform, a best-in-class care coordination solution, to its client network of nearly 3,000 clinicians across all 50 states.
  • As a HIPAA-compliant, full care collaboration platform, Backline can be an integral part of an efficient practice now and after this public health crisis is resolved.
  • I appreciate everything DAS Health is doing for our practice and how quickly they have been able to help.

Rogers Behavioral Health expands telehealth services in COVID-19 pandemic

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Articles, Psychiatry, Health, Health informatics, Assistive technology, Telehealth, Partial hospitalization, Mental health

OCONOMOWOC, Wis., April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Rogers Behavioral Health has adapted its mental health treatment delivery systems to meet the needs of its patients, colleagues, and communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • OCONOMOWOC, Wis., April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Rogers Behavioral Health has adapted its mental health treatment delivery systems to meet the needs of its patients, colleagues, and communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • As emergency rooms and other health care providers become increasingly overwhelmed by the pandemic, Rogers is supporting communities by providing highly specialized, evidence-based mental health and addiction treatment that is critically needed at this time.
  • But the necessity of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic provided us a catalyst to expedite and greatly expand our telehealth services," says President and Chief Executive Officer Pat Hammer.
  • Rogers Connect Care now provides a telehealth treatment option for patients who would benefit from specialized partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient levels of care.

Responding to COVID-19 with Telehealth for Senior Communities: Join the Constant Companion Town Hall Panel Discussion

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Articles, Health informatics, Technology, Assistive technology, Health, Telemedicine, Telehealth, eHealth, Home automation for the elderly and disabled, Connected health

Join the April 16, 2020 town hall virtual event Telehealth in Today's Senior Living World to learn from industry leaders in telemedicine and senior care about how telehealth technology can increase safety, reduce isolation and supplement care of older adults, both for in-home care and continuing care residential communities.

Key Points: 
  • Join the April 16, 2020 town hall virtual event Telehealth in Today's Senior Living World to learn from industry leaders in telemedicine and senior care about how telehealth technology can increase safety, reduce isolation and supplement care of older adults, both for in-home care and continuing care residential communities.
  • Florida-based Constant Companion, a voice and video technology company, will host this event to address a technology that, until now, has been used infrequently in senior living.
  • Telehealth reduces loneliness and keeps older adults safe in their senior living communities while providing access to medical care online.
  • A panel of industry experts will shed light on how telehealth solutions in senior living communities reduce risk and keep the resident population safe and secure.

Vault Health Launches First-of-its-Kind Saliva-based FDA EUA Approved Test for COVID-19

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Articles, Health, Health informatics, Technology, Food and Drug Administration, United States Public Health Service, Telehealth

This is frustrating for those that have symptoms and anyone who is looking for an answer and peace of mind about their health in these uncertain times.

Key Points: 
  • This is frustrating for those that have symptoms and anyone who is looking for an answer and peace of mind about their health in these uncertain times.
  • We are encouraged that the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization to RUCDR Infinite Biologics for this saliva test so we can immediately help people," said Jason Feldman, CEO, Vault Health.
  • US residents that are 18 years or older can visit www.vaulthealth.com and order a lab test for $150, which covers cost for telemedicine, operations, overnight shipping, test kit and lab processing, with no profit to Vault Health.
  • Through extensive education, professional medical evaluation, and personalized treatment, Vault overcomes shortcomings in existing men's healthcare offerings to help more men achieve optimal overall health.