Telemedicines popularity is due to providers who believe that remote consultations with their patients are more effective compared to in-house visits. Partners Healthcare Systems looked at the use of electronic consultations for anesthesiology in the Veterans Affairs New England Healthcare System. In the system’s hospitals, telemedicine consultations have grown in recent years, with 50 times more …
Healthcare issues taking center stage in 2018 motivating organizations to increase efficiency were highlighted in a recent report by a PwC Health Research Institute new report. The PwC Health Research Institute provides analysis on trends affecting health-related industries. The Health Research Institute is independent of any other organization’s sponsorship. The report highlights key trends …
Telemedicine is being threatened with the expected repeal of internet net neutrality rules. Net neutrality rules make it illegal for high-speed Internet service providers to reduce speeds or block specific content. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to get rid of the Obama-era rules, which Chairman Ajit Pai claims, discourages innovation. Telemedicine: Benefits …