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October 26, 2020

Why Healthcare Providers Need HIPAA Compliant Website Design

Most business decisions start with an online search. Having a website isn’t just important, it’s crucial to the continued success of any organization. While most healthcare providers don’t think this applies to them, nothing could be further from the truth. Moreover, having a HIPAA compliant website with secure access not only allows patients to get acquainted with the practice and maintain a steady stream of referrals, but also enables providers to have streamlined patient communication.

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October 19, 2020

Trends in Telemedicine

As technology evolves the opportunities for virtual connections expand. This is apparent with the recent increase in teleworking, virtual meet-ups, and telemedicine. For patients and providers, telemedicine offers an easy and secure method for giving and receiving care.

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October 15, 2020

Let’s Talk Interactive Joins Zoom’s Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Program

Over the past few years, providers around the country have realized the benefits of telehealth. Using video conferencing software, providers can evaluate, diagnose, and treat a number of conditions. This has proven especially beneficial during the global pandemic. By evaluating patients through telemedicine software, providers can quickly determine if they require additional care or testing. This reduces the number of people in crowded waiting rooms and improves outcomes for patients.

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October 05, 2020

Top Ten Medicare Remote Patient Monitoring FAQs

For patients with COVID-19 or other infectious diseases, remote patient monitoring (RPM) allows for regular check-ups without direct contact between patient and provider. In addition to offering protection from the spread of disease, RPM allows patients to recover in the comfort of their own home, reducing stress and oftentimes improving their outcome.

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August 24, 2020

White House Signs Executive Order Improving Rural Telehealth Access

Patients in rural areas often find it difficult to obtain quality healthcare. In addition to limited transportation options, rural areas tend to have less healthcare workers and facilities, making obtaining healthcare impossible for several rural Americans. This poses a major problem as individuals living in rural areas are more likely to die from the five leading causes, many of which are preventable.

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August 19, 2020

The 2020 Telemedicine Cart Guide

While most people think of telemedicine as patient and provider in two separate locations, this isn’t always the case. Many providers begin their telehealth journey with the addition of a telemedicine cart. Designed to enable providers to increase the level of care they’re able to provide, telemedicine carts save time, resources, and enable providers to securely collect and record valuable patient health information.

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August 13, 2020

How Telehealth is Helping Hospitals Dealing with COVID-19

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, hospitals must look for new ways to treat an increasing number of patients while preventing the spread of disease. Telemedicine has played an important role in this effort. Using secure telehealth software and telemedicine carts and kiosks, healthcare providers have identified and treated numerous patients in the past few months without requiring them to visit a healthcare facility.

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First responders

August 12, 2020

Let’s Talk Interactive Launches 24/7/365 Mental Health Support Network for Firefighters in Florida Panhandle

Telehealth solutions provider partners with 2nd Alarm Project and Florida Universities on custom app that enables firefighters in the Florida Panhandle to have access to a 24/7/365 professional mental health network. Funded by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 3,500 career, volunteer and retired firefighters across the Panhandle will be able to get the support they need right when they need it—connecting directly with specially trained behavioral healthcare providers via tele-counseling. The telehealth services went live June 27, 2020.

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July 20, 2020

Setting Up a Telemedicine Program in Your Medical Practice

As organizations and individuals around the globe look for ways to reduce costs while maintaining high quality service, practices of all shapes and sizes have begun realizing the profound benefits of telemedicine. Using a secure telemedicine platform, providers can reach more patients in less time than possible with in-person visits. This reduces operational costs and enables providers to evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of conditions regardless of patient location or ability to travel to a healthcare office location.

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July 13, 2020

How the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Benefits Telemedicine

Although telemedicine continues to gain popularity across the United States, the state medical licensing system prevents most doctors from providing care across state lines. This creates problems, as one of the major benefits of telemedicine is the ability to provide care regardless of patient geographic location. In order to fully realize the benefits of telehealth, providers must be able to offer their services to patients all over the United States.

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July 06, 2020

Does Insurance Pay for Telehealth?

In recent months, providers around the globe have turned to telehealth as a safe and effective way to continue caring for patients during the global pandemic. While most patients appreciate the convenience and accessibility of telemedicine, it’s not uncommon for them to worry about insurance reimbursement.

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June 29, 2020

Who is Eligible for Telehealth?

As more patients and providers utilize telehealth to give and receive care, accessibility and affordability of telehealth increases. During the global pandemic, telehealth has allowed patients to connect with providers over a secure Internet connection, eliminating contact, and preventing the spread of disease. Telemedicine has also made it possible for providers to connect with patients in remote and rural locations. Without this valuable service, patients in these areas might not receive care.

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