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

Bill of Health

By Sarah Gabriele Doctors are now using social media platforms to spread medical knowledge and to interact with the communities that they are actively building. A recent survey showed that almost 1 in 5 Americans now turn to TikTok before their doctor for health advice.

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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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AI innovator talks personalized treatment, telehealth enhancement and ethics

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

She also feels AI can encourage telemedicine innovation and holds strong opinions on the ethics of AI in healthcare. What are some ways AI can encourage telemedicine innovation? AI is poised to drive significant innovation in telemedicine , enhancing healthcare delivery in numerous ways. And what would be the expected outcomes?

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"But primary care doctors are the front line of healthcare in this country, and their patients still needed care." 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.

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Marketing, Telemarketing, Compliance & Healthcare

AIHC

Have you thought of Telemedicine or Telehealth ? They then proceed to call their doctor or have the patient call and tell their provider that they need a brace. There is many on the list, between scripts from “dead doctors” to paying patients money for the use of their card.

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Audio-Video Telehealth, Mobile Device Management & You

AIHC

How is the organization training its workforce (management, doctors, nurses, and staff) on policies and procedures? ? How does the organization hold its workforce (management, doctors, nurses, and staff) accountable for non-compliance? As AIHC advises, another resource is legal advice through your malpractice insurance company.

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Health Provider News – August 12, 2022

Hall Render

Tenet’s Doctors Medical Center names new CEO. Doctor loses at least four homes, sentenced to federal prison for healthcare fraud amounting to $38M. Broward Health’s top doctor now heads the Florida Medical Association. million in restitution in complex telemedicine fraud scheme. America needs more Black doctors.