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Human Rights Principles in Public Health Emergencies: From the Siracusa Principles to COVID-19 and Beyond

Bill of Health

One of us (LG) was involved in the drafting of the Siracusa Principles, which have become the chief international instrument governing permissible human rights limitations during national emergencies. The inadequacy of Siracusa in the the context of public health emergencies Then came COVID-19.

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COVID-19 presents a new chance to make telehealth accessible to the underserved

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory, reimbursement and technological changes have all helped trigger a massive and rapid expansion of telehealth accessibility. This has become especially evident during the COVID-19 crisis, which has disproportionately affected African American and Latinx people in the United States.

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How telehealth enabled critical care for newborns during COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When the COVID-19 pandemic began to sweep across the United Kingdom in March 2020, the government quickly moved to impose a stay-at-home order. Dewhurst and Kreofsky will explain more in their HIMSS21 session, "Developing a Teleneonatology Program in Response to COVID-19." in Venetian Marco Polo 701.

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COVID-19 and the future of care delivery

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Without doubt, the crucial requirement of us all, as citizens, to be physically distant as part of the response globally to COVID-19 has resulted in a significant shift in how we think about technology as a tool to overcome distance. Shifting the perception of digital health and care.

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Experts showcase digital health solutions that help tackle COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Several technological solutions have been launched to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic, notably to detect the first symptoms, track the virus, carry out tests and support the population in accessing and receiving healthcare. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD. “We could reduce mortality by more than 50%,” she said.

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Australia’s PrimaryClinic and HealthEngine introduce measures to tackle COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Australian GPs using the PrimaryClinic practice management software by software provider Global Health can conduct remote video conference consultations with patients showing symptoms for COVID-19, the company recently announced. million visits monthly, is also working on a series of measures to combat COVID-19.

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COVID-19 and digital transformation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Government & Policy Interoperability Telehealth The director of international relations at NHS Confederation, Dr Layla McCay writes about significant acceleration of digital transformation across the UK. Looking beyond COVID-19.

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