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UrduA new study led by Michigan State University researchers shows a significant increase in telemedicine services offered by U.S. hospitals from 2017 to 2022, while also highlighting persistent barriers to its full implementation.
Tag: telemedicine appointments
Racial Gap in Completed Doctor Visits Disappeared in 2020 as Telemedicine Adopted
As COVID-19 necessitated the wider adoption of telemedicine, the rate of completed primary care visits for Black patients rose to the same level of non-Black patients, Penn Medicine study finds
When the Parking Lot Becomes a Health Clinic
The Free Clinic in Lubbock, Texas, came up with an innovative solution to continue to see patients who didn’t have access to the internet.
COVID-19 Roundup: What Dermatologists Know One Year Later
Since the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in the U.S. nearly one year ago, board-certified dermatologists have been on the front lines helping to treat patients and furthering the medical community’s understanding of the virus. The following dermatologists and…
Just in time for children returning to school this fall, Baylor Scott & White Health has launched an at-home monitoring service for children diagnosed with COVID-19.
Just in time for children returning to school this fall, Baylor Scott & White Health has launched an at-home monitoring service for children diagnosed with COVID-19. The service has been offered for adults since April. If you are interested in…
Telemedicine Proven Effective Means of Monitoring Patients in Large Pediatric Neurology Network
As the COVID-19 pandemic sent entire communities into lockdown, doctors quickly adopted telehealth strategies without knowing whether they would be effective or feasible. Now, a new study from the Division of Neurology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) shows that for pediatric neurology care, the transition was very successful even in a short period of time and may provide guidance on the future of pediatric care after the pandemic subsides.
Cancer Doesn’t Wait: Seek Care for Symptoms
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most people aren’t hesitating to call their physicians when they experience coronavirus symptoms, but cancer symptoms are not creating the same sense of urgency for medical help. Cedars-Sinai experts encourage anyone who suspects they might have cancer to get in touch with their physician, as the use of telemedicine or other physical-distancing tools will allow them to get medical help immediately.