Urgent care providers are well positioned to take advantage of new market opportunities being driven by consumers and employers who increasingly look to the Internet for on-demand medicine. Telemedicine represents one such opportunity.
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Many U.S. Women Live Far from Maternity Care
updated 3/1/2012 – Some U.S. women, especially in the rural West, live more than an hour’s drive from a hospital with maternity care, a new study finds. There’s no set ideal for…
Read more >Sen. Udall Drafting Bill to Kill Telemedicine Barriers
WASHINGTON–Sen. Tom Udall (D-Utah) anticipates introducing a bill this spring to make it easier for physicians to practice telemedicine in many states instead of applying for a separate license for each state….
Read more >MeMD Joins the List of On-Demand Medical Care Providers
By: Angela Gonzales | 02/10/2012 HealthNation is expanding its telemedicine services to the small-business community, offering 24/7 access to doctors and support staff. The Scottsdale company joins a growing number of medical…
Read more >VA Division Saves $742,000 With Telehealth
A single veterans hospital in rural Oregon saved more than $88,000 in travel expenses during fiscal year 2011 by shifting 3,224 patient encounters from in-person visits to telehealth services, according to a…
Read more >HHS Reports Progress on Telehealth Regulations
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is making “significant progress” toward new and revised rules that would save the healthcare industry billions of dollars, including ones that will address privileging…
Read more >Your Health Matters: Telemedicine
CADILLAC — For Dr. Nelson Pou OBGYN is his specialty, and he believes strongly in the safety of his patients. That’s why the Mercy Hospital Cadillac physician says a new form of…
Read more >Video Consults with Dermatologists Improve Treatment
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – After a live video consult with a dermatologist, almost every patient who’d previously been checked out by a primary care doctor had a change in their diagnosis…
Read more >Telemedicine is on the Rise
As a progressive new form of quality and convenient health, telehealth practices are growing, especially in rural areas, as it improves quality, access and cost of care. However, with a reimbursement model…
Read more >Telemedicine Brings Emergency Help to Rural America
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Patients in rural areas are now finding better access to their doctors. Advanced technology is allowing them to connect from far away even in some emergency situations. Just…
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