The pandemic made room for technological advancements in healthcare. COVID’s strain on frontline workers and existing systems that have been used to treat, assist and service patients, spurred the development of new tech to…
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By Mark Melchionna
May 12, 2023 – Published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN), results of a new study from the Moffitt Cancer Center indicate that patients ranked telehealth higher than in-person…
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By Mark Melchionna
May 11, 2023 – In the process of ensuring equity among in-state residents, the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) described that low-income Californians experienced many benefits from telehealth and intend to continue receiving…
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The CDC recommends that healthcare facilities assess risks, consider stakeholder input and local metrics, and use their discretion to determine when and how to implement universal masking. The guidelines no longer depend on the…
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The U.S. DEA and HHS have extended telemedicine flexibilities for controlled medication prescriptions, initially granted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension, lasting six months until November 2023, allows virtual prescribing and promises a grace…
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Augusta University Health launched its Virtual Care at Home program in February 2021 as a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Like hospitals across the nation, it was limited on bed capacity and had…
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Christopher Johnson, President and co-CEO of TeleTracking, has suggested that healthcare organizations need to focus on operational interoperability, adopt the idea of “Boundaryless Healthcare,” and reflect on the progress made during the pandemic. He…
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The DEA and SAMHSA have extended telehealth prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances through November 11, 2024, following a temporary rule. The move comes after several healthcare organizations, including the AHA, requested continued telehealth prescribing…
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Concern over climate change is growing in the healthcare space, and telemedicine has been rapidly expanding since the start of the COVID19 pandemic. Understanding the various sources of environmental emissions from clinic visits—both virtual…
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Global recession and a return to post-pandemic conditions are offering a reality check for chief information security officers, a new Proofpoint survey shows.WHY IT MATTERS
The new report, 2023 Voice of the CISO, offers global…
