Amazon has launched its latest venture in healthcare with Amazon Clinic. This virtual care platform will provide services and support for nonurgent health and lifestyle needs. This was created with the goal of providing users with easy access to care that allows them to “skip the waiting room.” Treatments This virtual healthcare service will provide...
HIPAA and Audio-Only Telehealth The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) put clarity recently on how the HIPAA Security Rule applies to telephone technologies. In the case of telephone lines that are traditional landlines, the rule does not apply. But it does apply to mobile technologies that utilize electronic media such as WIFI. What...
The traditional way to see your healthcare practitioner was to call the office, schedule an appointment and when the time came, go to the office for your visit. You’d get there and then open the front door to attend your appointment. Like nearly everything, time, and our increased electronic footprint have brought change to that...
Are you familiar with the IoT or the Internet of Things? This is the term that is applied to objects that are connected via the internet to collect and transfer data without any human interaction or intervention. This includes items like your smart television or even a refrigerator that is connected to an app on...
The pandemic pivot that seemed as if it would be temporary a few years ago, those behaviors that redirected how we work and live, is now a seemingly permanent modification. Remote work, telehealth, and the increasing use of products that are part of the IoT, or the internet of things, have provided us with increased...
No, there isn’t such a rating system, but it might be something to consider. There are many different communication platforms that healthcare providers can use to communicate with each other, such as email, instant messenger systems, and even through social media sites. While these platforms can be very useful for communicating quickly and easily, they...
Telehealth Is Not Everyone’s First Choice With regard to telehealth statistics, we saw a great rise in the number of participants during the past year with COVID-19. It was a perfect solution for many people, especially if leaving their homes meant putting them in danger due to their high-risk factors linked to the virus. Equally...
COVID-19 has ushered in the mass acceptance of telehealth, with so much optimism and excitement around the technology. But like many new technologies, the initial use is rushed and not well thought out with many providers trying to figure out the right technology, best practices, and optimal patient experience. We have seen temporary waivers to...
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