Last Thursday, the Georgia Composite Medical Board took up its proposed telemedicine rule, one that would definitely limit telemedicine in that state.As written, it would stifle the use of…
In medicine, the “second opinion” is often an important step for a patient deciding on an ideal course of treatment. The opinion of a second physician can…
Here we are again, about ready to end another year with absolutely no progress on changing the “sustainable growth rate,” or SGR which determines how much doctors…
Like everyone else, I believe that we will eventually see smartphones playing significant roles in healthcare, but there are some hurdles that we need to clear. Like…
Accountable Care Organizations, or ACOs, are a hot topic among healthcare professionals, but I venture to say that not many people understand what is happening and why.…
While most doctors are cautious as they embark on a telemedicine program, others are plunging right in, seeing and treating unfamiliar patients. While most doctors are cautious as they…
Everyone on Capitol Hill seems focused on the so-called “fiscal cliff” - January 1st. Not on the radar, though, is the rapidly approaching cliff involving primary care physicians, PCPs. Everyone on Capitol Hill seems focused…
A group of young bloggers conducted a poll on live, real-time telemedicine visits in the U.K. They found that more than half of those surveyed liked the…
What has been the world’s largest direct healthcare delivery system is now the world’s largest user of telemedicine. Have you guessed who it is?Kudos if you answered the…
The American Medical News Web site features a story on the growth in telemedicine. The American Medical News Web site features a story on the growth in…
