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Telehealth and the Manhunt for the Boston Marathon Bombers
On Monday April 15, the United States experienced its worst terror attack on domestic soil since 9/11. The bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon and the remarkably fast capture/killing of the alleged perpetrators are a historic event. In this...
5 Laws of Innovation and Adoption for Telehealth / mHealth
Every week, I hear about more telehealth, telemedicine, and mHealth solutions in the marketplace – many with their own innovative approach to solving healthcare issues. Yet many of these innovations are struggling to get the traction they hoped...
Telehealth Tipping Points
Every year, it seems there is increasing excitement about how much progress telehealth is poised to make. “This will be the year when telehealth will explode,” people think. And yet, it doesn’t quite seem to hit the proverbial tipping...
Should a Hospital Have Separate Departments for Telehealth / Telemedicine / mHealth?
When hospitals and health systems are starting, growing, or reviving telehealth (or telemedicine or mHealth) programs, one issue eventually comes up – should telehealth be a separate department or should it be integrated into various clinical...
Top Telehealth / mHealth Hiring Trends and Tips for Employers
While many people in the healthcare industry agree that telehealth is getting hotter every year, nothing is as good an indicator of that growth as growth in hiring. Roz Ben-Chitrit, managing director of Sanford Rose Associates’ telehealth/mHealth...
See the Future of Telehealth Through the Eyes of Teleradiology
Do you ever wonder what telehealth will look like in the future? Do you ever wonder what key drivers will take it into that future? Believe it or not, a very strong predictor of the future of telehealth already exists. Teleradiology –...
Taking the Fear Out of Telehealth Public Policy
For many people involved in telehealth and telemedicine, public policy is still somewhat of a mystery. Does it really have an impact on the success of your telehealth program, product, or solution? If so, where does it have impact? How can you...
[Infographic and Comments] Telehealth Benefits, Delivery and Outcomes
Today’s article comments on an excerpt from a well-designed telehealth infographic created by Excalibur Healthcare, a company focused on telehealth solutions and diagnostic teleradiology. It illustrates the key challenges driving the interest...
How Doctors' Use of Mobile Technology Impacts Telehealth
Telehealth is increasingly intertwined with mobile health. Use of mobile devices is on the rise by healthcare consumers and providers alike.Demand for mobile access to healthcare increases as the healthcare ecosystem shifts towards a model where...
There's More to Twitter and Telehealth Than You Think
Does Twitter have a role in telehealth? Yes! First, you have to start with the numbers. There are over 517 million Twitter accounts (actual number of users is less but is still significant), and there are over 1 billion tweets per month....
Is Lack of Telemedicine Reimbursement a Fair Excuse for NOT Getting Started With Telemedicine?
I recently had an enlightening video interview with Dr. Karen Rheuban, Director of the Virginia Telehealth Network, who explained how passage of telemedicine reimbursement legislation in Virginia dramatically increased telemedicine adoption in that...
Why Telehealth Consults are Better Than Face-to-face – Wisdom From Dr. Jay Sanders
Dr. Jay Sanders, founder of The Global Telemedicine Group, has been advocating telehealth for over 40 years! He is one of the founding members of the American Telemedicine Association. He is someone who other telemedicine pioneers call “The...
