Dr. M Telehealth

FINALLY!!!! As reported in the July/August, 2011 edition of Government Health IT (http://www.govhealthit.com), it appears that the eyes are starting to open up, the ears are begining to perk up and medical professional are begining to talk up:   By Eric Wicklund Created 2011-08-18 10:48 From the July/August issue of Government Health IT.When the Ford […]

I found this wonderful commentary on the HealthyCal site which provides excellent insight into the continued development and growth of the telehealth industry and how it is affecting it’s target demographic: Posted By Dan On July 10, 2011 @ 9:24 pm In California Health Report By Matt Perry Two generations of computer-savvy gamers and networkers […]

Although this article “sounds” encouraging from it’s title, CMS has a loooooong way to go: by Geralyn Magan at LeadingAge.comPublished On: May 26, 2011 When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in early May 2011 that is was streamlining the telemedicine physician-credentialing process, advocates for telehealth couldn’t have been happier. The new rules, […]

Telehealth can be a useful tool for health care providers to address issues related to access and quality of care, resource management and the growing costs of care, according to a report released on Monday by global business technology company CSC, NextGov‘s “Health IT Update” reports (Pulley, “Health IT Update,” NextGov, 6/6). According to the […]

So many studies show how telemonitoring of CHF patients can improve their health outcomes.  Here’s another as reported by InformationWeek.com: Mobile Apps Help Ease Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms A UCLA study suggests that linking mobile sensors that monitor physiological functions and physical activities to smartphones may help reduce the risk of rehospitalization. By Neil Versel, […]

Here’s another example of the succesful implementation of telehealth products and services from iHealthBeat: May 20, 2011 – Topic: Telehealth A New Mexico-based program that uses telehealth technology and case-based  learning helped increase the number of consultations provided for hepatitis C  and other chronic diseases, according to a new Health Affairs study, CMIO reports (CMIO, […]

Telehealth services used in intensive care units are associated with lower  mortality rates and shorter hospital stays, according to a study published in the Journal of the  American Medical Association, HealthDay reports (Dallas, HealthDay,  5/16). Study Details The study was conducted at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical  Center (Kowalczyk, “White Coat Notes,” Boston Globe, […]

As reported by iHealthBeat on Tuesday, April 26th: The American Telemedicine Association is asking CMS to waive certain Medicare  telehealth regulations in the recently proposed rules governing accountable care  organizations, Modern Physician reports. In a letter to CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, the  association said CMS’ proposed ACO regulations included “restriction-riddled”  telehealth rules, which among other […]

As reported by mobiHealthNews, this study clearly indicates the direction of telehealth: By: Brian Dolan | Apr 18, 2011 11:14am EST A recent IDC survey confirms that there is still a lot of growth potential for adoption of personal health monitoring services among consumers. IDC Health Insight’s latest study based on an online survey of […]

The Health Reform Act will provide BILLIONS of dollars towards the adoption of electronic medical records (EMR’s) throughout the Country in physician’s office and hospitals.  It will also lead to integration and interoperability with personal health records (PHR’s) maintained by individuals and containing their medical information.  However, a recent study, as reported by Medical News […]

Here we go again….  Will the bill survive? Telehealth bill aims to expand health IT access for home care providers  Home care providers in rural areas and other underserved communities may soon be eligible to receive Medicare payments for audio and video home monitoring under a Senate bill reintroduced last week after going nowhere in three recent […]