Nationwide, leaders and organizations are leading the fight against opioid abuse. Their efforts to curtail opioid over-prescription are already showing promise, including using on-going therapy to treat the underlying causes of drug abuse…
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Telehealth Legislative Update: CHRONIC Care Act of 2017
The newly reintroduced CHRONIC Care Act of 2017 seeks to establish federal standards for telemedicine reimbursement and expand chronic care services…
Read more >Telemedicine for Chronic Gastrointestinal Disease Management
As telemedicine continues to become more mainstream, more and more applications which enable patients to reduce the amount of time spent traveling to a doctor’s office are being implemented. For some, these…
Read more >Telemedicine’s Role in Diabetes Management
A reported 29.1 million people in the U.S. have diabetes – telehealth interventions such as virtual visits, could prevent further complications from the disease.
Read more >Could You Have Diabetes and Not Know It?
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most prevalent health problems in the US, yet there are still many undiagnosed cases. Learn about your diabetes risk.
Read more >Parkinson’s Study Proves Telemedicine’s Effectiveness in Patient Monitoring
A recent study detailed how remote monitoring through telemedicine can be effective in treating Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients.
Read more >U.S. Telehealth Programs Beginning to Combat Diabetes
State telemedicine programs are attempting to help reduce hospitalizations associated with diabetes and promote active and productive lifestyles.
Read more >School-Based Telehealth Keeps Kids in Class
Technology continues to shape the way children learn and communicate; now, it can also be used to keep them healthy.
Read more >Reducing Nursing Home Hospitalizations with Telehealth
According to a study from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), more than half of all hospitalizations that occur in nursing home patients are unnecessary. In a year-long investigation with…
Read more >Alleviating Worldwide Health Crises with Telehealth
Among the long list of issues healthcare administrators face across the world, the aging population and rise of chronic diseases are the most pressing concerns. The push to change our approach to…
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