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Telemedicine: What Slows Down the Healthcare of the Future

HIT Consultant

This article explores the challenges of telemedicine and examines solutions to resolve current issues. Main Obstacles the Telemedicine is Facing Today. Not only did the pandemic accelerate the implementation of telemedicine, but remote health services became a necessity. On the legal side, telemedicine faces two main drawbacks.

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What You Need to Know About Marijuana Rescheduling

Bill of Health

Since 2014, Congress has passed spending amendments that limit the use of federal funds for enforcement against state-compliant medical marijuana programs. Notably, the recommendation was the first statement from a federal government agency that marijuana has a currently accepted medical use and a low potential for abuse.

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DOJ charges four in $37M global telehealth fraud scheme

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

According to the indictment , starting in May 2014 the defendants and their co-conspirators allegedly used telehealth to generate prescriptions for compounded medications and durable medical equipment, regardless of medical necessity. billion in schemes relating to telemedicine. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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Dr. Rachel Levine faces Senate committee questions on telehealth, transgender issues

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

During a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Dr. Rachel Levine expressed her support for telemedicine, emphasized the importance of addressing young people's mental health needs and described her strategy for combating the ongoing opioid crisis amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. " WHY IT MATTERS.

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Trust-Busted: The Decline of Trust in Technology and What It Means for Health

Health Populi

During the height of the pandemic, there was a predisposition to give up personal health and location tracing data to government to help control the spread of the disease. This last chart from a 2014 PwC/Strategy& report on the birth of the healthcare consumer is data I often turned to as U.S.

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How Digital Health Can Stimulate Economic Development

Health Populi

This was the topic of a recent meet-up convened by NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association, discussing the economic returns of telemedicine. Among the clearest economic development rationales for digital health is for expanding telehealth in rural America. Beyond the local economic effects, think about the larger region or State.