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Health Wonk Review: money talks, but IT helps

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Neil Versel

The latest edition of Health Wonk Review is hot off the digital presses, with Joe Paduda taking hosting duties on his Managed Care Matters blog. And managed care does matter in this trip around the health blogosphere, with most of … Continue reading →

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So many types of telehealth

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Neil Versel

Here’s a short video (720p HD) I put together from the just-concluded American Telemedicine Association’s annual conference in Austin, Texas. No wonder it’s so hard to get a real sense of the size of the telehealth and telemedicine market when … Continue reading →

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Breaking down ignorance about telehealth

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Neil Versel

AUSTIN, Texas — I’m at my very first American Telemedicine Association annual conference, which starts later this afternoon. This morning, I gave a short presentation to the ATA’s Industry Council, made up of technology vendors, about trends in the telehealth … Continue reading →

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Patients with complex cases don’t want multiple provider portals, Rady CIO says

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Neil Versel

How about some real, original content for a change? Yeah, that’s why you started coming to my blog in the first place, isn’t it? You’re tired of nothing but video embeds from others and short, offbeat attempts at humor. I … Continue reading →

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Chart: Current state telemedicine legislation

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Neil Versel

Here’s a handy chart from the American Telemedicine Association showing the current status of telemedicine legislation in all 50 states plus D.C. Specifically, it shows which states have already mandated private and Medicaid insurance coverage for telemedicine services, as well … Continue reading →

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Teladoc Aligns with HealthSpot to Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Telehealth Access

Posted on January 31, 2013 by John

(LAS VEGAS) Jan. 9, 2013 at 8 a.m. EST -  Teladoc, the nation’s first and largest telehealth provider, today announced an agreement in principal on a new strategic partnership with HealthSpot, a pioneer in patient and provider driven health care technology. The … Continue reading →

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OrthoNOW to Offer Activ Doctors Online Personal Health Records and E-Consultations as Standard Service Offering

Posted on November 18, 2012 by David

MIAMI, Florida – October 24, 2012 – Activ Doctors Online, a global telemedicine innovator that offers a complete suite of telemedicine solutions in one unique integrated web-based platform, today announced a partnership with OrthoNOW, an orthopedic urgent care practice that … Continue reading →

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More U.S. Doctors Leaving Private Practice Due to Rising Costs and Technology Mandates, Accenture Report Finds

Posted on November 5, 2012 by David

As we approach a very important election this week, healthcare is still an uncertain future. Patients, physicians and health systems are still trying to navigate this new and ever changing landscape. Last week, Accenture announced a new report that reveals … Continue reading →

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Activ Doctors Online Partners with Network of 30 Hospitals in France for Transplant Patient Telemedicine Services

Posted on October 29, 2012 by David

Goals:  Easier Access for 30,000 transplant patients; $250 Million in Savings MIAMI, October 1, 2012 – Activ Doctors Online, a global telemedicine innovator that offers personal health records, second medical opinions and e-consults all in one unique integrated web-based platform, … Continue reading →

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Telemedicine from the 1920s?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Neil Versel

I saw an interesting article today on Smithsonian magazine’s Paleofuture blog, suggesting that an early radio and publishing professional may have predicted telemedicine as early as 1925. According to the article, that person, Hugo Gernsback, predicted that within 50 years, … Continue reading →

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