by Bruce Brown | May 21, 2018 | General News, Medical
Primary care physicians by definition should be everyone’s first point of contact with the medical community for preventative health and help with medical problems. For an increasing number of Americans, however, that’s not how it works. The overall number...
by Bruce Brown | April 30, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
Telemedicine and telehealth have gained provider and public consciousness quickly. Remote care via the internet is no longer a gimmick or techie’s demo toy. Wider care delivery and cost saving potentials prompt healthcare professionals and budget offices to test...
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by Bruce Brown | April 19, 2018 | General News, Health
Telemedicine’s disregard for distance simultaneously extends and limits medical care. With a solid Internet connection, doctors can conduct video consultations with patients who are not in the same room with them. However, most physicians cannot easily conduct a...
by Bruce Brown | April 18, 2018 | General News, Medical
We’ve been tracking telemedicine technology, applications, and acceptance. Just a few years ago, more patients than physicians were open to telemedicine, according to a 2015 Nielsen Strategic Health Perspectives study. When the American Medical Association...
by Bruce Brown | March 2, 2018 | General News, Medical
The news of a partnership between Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan entering the healthcare industry raises questions about the form the online giant merchant’s participation will take. Telemedicine may be one channel, possibly in addition to filling...
