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Inpatient telemedicine improves care and patient satisfaction at Howard University Hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Inpatient telemedicine seemed to be the perfect solution for solving this problem. By deploying telemedicine carts in the hospital, physicians could provide care remotely, irrespective of their location." "The telemedicine system currently is not integrated with other systems," Dawson said.

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Telehealth for Behavioral Healthcare

Verisys

The use of telemedicine in the U.S. was minimal prior to COVID, but since 2020 expansion of telemedicine has skyrocketed as policymakers, insurers, and health systems sought ways to deliver care to patients in their homes. Although telemedicine provides increased access to mental health services, digital visits also present challenges.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Idaho

MedTrainer

The Idaho State Board of Medicine within the Division Of Occupational And Professional Licenses (DOPL) is a regulatory body responsible for licensing and overseeing medical professionals in Idaho, ensuring they meet the required standards for safe and ethical practice.

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Telemedicine is considered to be under the umbrella of telehealth and refers specifically to clinical services. Telehealth and telemedicine cover similar services, including medical education, remote patient monitoring, patient consultation via videoconferencing, wireless health applications, and transmission of imaging and medical reports.

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Federal and State Healthcare Compliance Requirements

MedTrainer

These state-level requirements often address licensing and credentialing of healthcare professionals, reporting obligations for specific diseases or conditions, medical record retention periods, and other aspects of healthcare administration. What Are Accreditation Compliance Requirements?

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2023 – January

SQA

Decentralization is enabled by the advancement of digital tools, telemedicine, and more mobile and local healthcare. It includes aspects such as home health visits, remote monitoring and diagnostics, direct-to-patient shipment of study drugs, and electronic informed consent.

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Health Provider News – February 10, 2023

Hall Render

million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID-19 costs Four Mass.