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Furthering Health Equity in Africa

By Joel E. BarthelemyGlobal Presence, International Health, Remote Care, Telemedicine TechnologiesNo Comments

Africa is facing a dramatic public health crisis - with high communicable and chronic disease rates, maternal mortality, neonatal deaths, and a shocking number of HIV/AIDS cases. A primary factor in this crisis is the lack of access to health care. In remote Zimbabwe villages healthcare may be limited to...

October 21, 2020

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Understanding the Difference Between Telemedicine Integration and Interoperability

By Jeff MelikianData Integration, Evidence-Based Telehealth, General Interest, Health Information Technology, Telemedicine Software, Telemedicine Technologies, Virtual Care2 Comments

If you’ve been around the telehealth world, you may have experienced a bait and switch when it comes to integration promises. Often vendors will assure you they can integrate with your EHR and workflows. It sounds so efficient; you envision clinical data and PHI flowing between different facilities and systems....

October 5, 2020

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12 Ways Telehealth is Saving Small Hospitals

By Joel E. BarthelemyHealth Information Technology, Resource Management, Telemedicine Technologies, Virtual CareNo Comments

Today’s hospitals are under pressure. As community hubs of healthcare, they are tasked with delivering expert medical care across emergency departments, outpatient practices, surgical suites, labs, radiology departments, intensive care units and more. That in itself is a tall order. But consider that they’re also asked to: Provide an exceptional…

September 30, 2020

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6 Ways Telemedicine Helps Control Diabetes

By Joel E. BarthelemyGeneral Interest, Patient Engagement, Telemedicine Technologies, Virtual CareNo Comments

It’s November and that means it’s National Diabetes Month. Most people have some awareness of what diabetes is; many have family members or friends with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. But what isn’t as well known is how telemedicine is helping patients manage their condition and live healthier lives....

September 18, 2020

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The Virtual Future of Long-Term Care

By Joel E. BarthelemyFuture of Healthcare, Patient Engagement, Seniors, Virtual CareNo Comments

Long-term care facilities have been some of the hardest hit during the COVID pandemic. According to the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity as of May 2020, 42% of the nation’s known coronavirus deaths are long-term care residents and staff. To date, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has...

July 27, 2020

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The Uncompromising Quality of Virtual Care

By Joel E. BarthelemyFuture of Healthcare, Patient Engagement, Provider Burnout, Virtual CareNo Comments

The COVID-19 pandemic stressed healthcare systems worldwide, propelling the first time use of telehealth for patients and providers alike. As we continue fighting this deadly new disease and race against time for a vaccine, it is expected that telehealth technologies are here to stay. But as with any new technology,...

July 21, 2020

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Removing Obstacles to Surgery Care with Telehealth

By Dean Smith, MD, CMIOCapacity Management, Cost Savings, General Interest, Patient Engagement, Remote Care, Specialty CareOne Comment

In a given year, 48 million surgical inpatient procedures are performed. Because surgical care often requires specialized knowledge, many patients must travel beyond their local hospital or clinic to receive this needed care. But surgical care takes more than a single day at the hospital with a specialist, leaving many...

July 7, 2020

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Are We Going to Continue to Tolerate Broken Health Care Systems?

By Joel E. BarthelemyFuture of Healthcare, General Interest, Thought LeadershipNo Comments

Let me first be clear, I am not referring to our beloved healthcare workers who we all are indebted to and admire more than ever. However, before COVID-19 consumed the world, our healthcare systems were already struggling. In America, medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy, and many people...

June 9, 2020

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Exploring the Cosmos with Telemedicine

By Joel E. BarthelemyFuture of Healthcare, General Interest, Remote Care, Telemedicine Technologies3 Comments

If you’ve ever stood in your backyard on a summer night and looked up at the glittering cosmos – or debated the merits of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise vs. Star War’s Millennium Falcon – you’ve probably wondered how far we’ll penetrate the mysteries of space in our lifetime. In some...

June 2, 2020

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How Telehealth Expands Cancer Care Access

By Joel E. BarthelemyEvidence-Based Telehealth, Remote Care, Specialty Care, Telemedicine Software, Telemedicine Technologies, Virtual CareNo Comments

Almost everyone knows someone who has been impacted by cancer, and each diagnosis has its own set of challenges. But a problem no cancer patient should have to deal with is whether they can see a doctor who can address their medical needs. Yet the American Society of Clinical Oncology...

June 1, 2020

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Furthering Health Equity in Africa

Understanding the Difference Between Telemedicine Integration and Interoperability

12 Ways Telehealth is Saving Small Hospitals

6 Ways Telemedicine Helps Control Diabetes

The Virtual Future of Long-Term Care

The Uncompromising Quality of Virtual Care

Removing Obstacles to Surgery Care with Telehealth

Are We Going to Continue to Tolerate Broken Health Care Systems?

Exploring the Cosmos with Telemedicine

How Telehealth Expands Cancer Care Access

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