As the COVID-19 pandemic marches on unabated, and countries gradually open up, patients continue to be very apprehensive about meeting their healthcare providers in person. Social distancing protocols are still in place and will most likely completely relax only until a vaccine is created and distributed. A few months ago, telemedicine was seen as an […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way that healthcare is being delivered to patients. Hospitals are being overwhelmed with beds being occupied beyond capacity, extreme PPE shortages, and elective procedures being postponed because of COVID-positive patients needing to be accommodated instead. This is why seeing a provider virtually has become the new trend. Not […]
Public health experts are in full swing finding solutions to this epidemic or disease outbreak. The novel coronavirus or COVID-19 was first reported from Wuhan, China on December 31, 2019. As of today (March 8, 2020), the number of confirmed cases across the globe is at 105,427. Experts are worried that the coronavirus is only […]
Telemedicine is setting it’s foot in healthcare industry aiming to meet the needs by rightly utilizing the latest technology. Telemedicine is widely used by several specialities in healthcare industry helping the communities in a way to provide better on-time access with cost effective solutions. The use of Telehealth technology is reportedly become popular after introduction […]
This is the era of technology. Digital transformation is vital for any Industry. Telemedicine is one of the digital transformations of healthcare industry. Telemedicine allows patients to receive a remote diagnosis and treatment from trusted medical professionals. Through this service, which is guided by clinical practice guidelines, patients have a safe, cost-effective way to receive […]
What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 was enacted by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton. It was created to protect the privacy of a person’s health information and to ensure the security and confidentiality of that information. What does […]
