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NewsATA: Telehealth 'birthing networks' could save Medicaid $186M
Medicaid could save $186 million over the next 10 years if it uses telehealth services for high-risk pregnancies, according to a new analysis commissioned by the American Telemedicine Association. Read more...
Hospital CEO saved by his own telehealth investment
Brad Cochennet, CEO of Pagosa Springs (Colo.) Medical Center, now has a new dedication to telehealth technology. He has been trying to bring telehealth to his facility for some time with the help of Read more...
Telemedicine moving from novelty to necessity for hospitals
Tapping into telehealth may be the secret to long-term success for hospitals, according to an intriguing article published recently in Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. The piece opines that Read more...
Cisco taps Walgreens to provide telehealth to employees
In yet another solid move into the mHealth sphere--and into a possibly competitive position with hospitals--Walgreens has partnered with Cisco to provide telehealth and onsite clinical services to Read more...
6 tips to protect emerging teleradiology practices
Teleradiology may be one of the fastest-growing segments of telehealth, and it's a pretty well-established technology area. But it's not without legal pitfalls for rookie radiologists trying to break Read more...
$6M in grants helps states bring telemedicine to poor, rural patients
Six states in the Mississippi Delta region have found an interesting new funding source for telemedicine: The U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA just handed out $6 million in telehealth grants Read more...
Mobile technology implementation now top of mind for most docs
Two-thirds of physician practices have mobile technology as a top, or mid-level priority through 2012, according to a new study by research firm CompTIA. Essentially, if you're developing apps, links Read more...
VA, American Well team to bring in-home telehealth to veterans
Boston-based Doc-on-demand provider American Well just snagged a contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the company announced last week. The VA, despite a half-decade of telemedicine Read more...
Telemedicine key to growth of teleconferencing market
Telemedicine will be a key driver in the growth of the teleconferencing market, which was up 24 percent for the first six months of 2011, according to a new study from Infonetics Research, reports in Read more...
Doc-on-demand telehealth gives rural patients easier access to care
Doc-on-demand online physician services continue to grow apace, and not just with individual patients. Patient Advocates, a company that helps patients navigate the healthcare system in the state of Read more...
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