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Should TikTok Doctors Owe Any Duty of Care Toward Their Followers?

Bill of Health

This picture rapidly changed with the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased use of telemedicine, creating the necessity to revisit the classic standard for establishing a doctor-patient relationship.

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Here's what primary care clinicians say they need to effectively implement telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

epicenters of the COVID-19 crisis, were some of the first to feel the brunt of the disease's effects. At the same time, the researchers noted, several hurdles remain for primary care providers when it comes to integrating telemedicine. Review, revise and communicate telehealth malpractice policies. " If the U.S.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Compliance Considerations for Best Outcomes Written in collaboration with the AIHC Volunteer Education Committee Delivering mental health services via telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine is considered to be under the umbrella of telehealth and refers specifically to clinical services.

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Managing the Risks of Fast-Growing Digital Health

Health Populi

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the field across many industry segments. Three in five said their growth was due to COVID-19. Investments in the digital health sector have fast-grown in the past decade, reaching $14bn in 2020 based on Rock Health’s latest read on the market.

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Health Provider News – May 13, 2022

Hall Render

FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. Alabama hospital rationing medical supplies due to COVID disruptions in China. Alabama sees bump in COVID-19 cases, state health department monitoring. Covid-19 continues climbing in state.

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Audio-Video Telehealth, Mobile Device Management & You

AIHC

As AIHC advises, another resource is legal advice through your malpractice insurance company. For Beginners - Basic Telehealth Concepts Telehealth is also referred to as Telemedicine. During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), many states waived this requirement or provided specific exceptions.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ biotech mulling sweetened acquisition offer D.C. Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass.