Independent study found that most patients who were not satisfied with their current treatment recommendations made changes after getting a second opinion via telehealth. Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — “I just can’t. I can’t,” Wendy, an RN, sobbed into my hair. We barely made it out the door when our bodies collapsed together, puddles holding puddles. Our patient’s children, 5 and 7, had just left with their tiny gray backpacks… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — The ongoing, prolonged prescription stimulant shortage in the U.S. is cause for alarm. In 2016, approximately 16 million patients were prescribed stimulants — an increase of 250% over the preceding decade. Since the onset… Powered by WPeMatico
With the first cohort of patients onboarded for the RPM program, the center aims to achieve greater treatment compliance and drive oncology innovation with connected medical devices, a patient app and an integrated cloud-based clinician portal. Powered by WPeMatico
Dr. Salim Saiyed, UPMC Central Pennsylvania’s CMIO, offers a detailed look at how the health system is deploying this advanced telehealth approach. He describes its challenges and benefits. Powered by WPeMatico
