Patient privacy is a crucial factor in providing healthcare services. It is important for healthcare providers to ensure that they are following federal patient privacy laws and maintaining an appropriate balance between patient safety and privacy. One of the biggest concerns is online pharmacies (OPs). Whether legitimate or illegitimate, these sites are a growing concern...
Chronic Illnesses: Chronic diseases are a major source of illness and death worldwide. These conditions significantly impact a patient’s health, social status and quality of life. They require frequent medical visits, medication and a change in lifestyle. Many patients struggle to find a balance between these aspects and their quality of life. Medication Management Medication...
Regulations and Privacy in Australia: Whether you are a health professional, software vendor or pharmacy, there are some important changes in the regulatory landscape for telehealth services. These changes will impact patients and the healthcare industry as a whole. The Medical Board of Australia has proposed new guidelines that will prohibit doctors from prescribing medication...
Getting Scripts Online: Once you’ve signed up to receive electronic prescriptions from your doctor, you will be sent a message to your mobile device. This will contain a ‘token’ that contains all the information needed to dispense your medicine. Once you’ve registered with your pharmacy, they will scan this token and dispense your medication for...
Telehealth has the potential to improve access to care for rural and remote communities. However, the technology remains limited by a lack of infrastructure and staff in these areas. During the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary policies and legislation were adopted to increase access to telehealth services for patients and providers. These policies are now likely to...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way doctors diagnose, make predictions about a patient’s future health and recommend treatment. AI can help doctors perform more accurate diagnosis, provide better patient outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions by using machine learning algorithms to analyse patient data. A number of companies are developing AI-powered telehealth solutions. They aim...
Benefits of Virtual Healthcare: There are a variety of benefits for patients and healthcare providers to consider when deciding on virtual healthcare. One of the benefits of a telemedicine visit is the ability to take a blood or urine sample. Additionally, a virtual healthcare visit can be scheduled at a time that is convenient for...
Remote patient monitoring is a technology that allows doctors and medical professionals to view patient health data remotely. This can be useful for a number of reasons. Some examples of these reasons include weight gain and loss, patient activity and therapeutic value. Using a remote patient monitoring system can help reduce hospital visits and improve...
Healthcare systems: Remote patient monitoring is a technology that provides health care organizations with a wealth of information about a patients condition. This information is useful for improving patient care and reducing readmissions and hospital visits. However, it can also be a source of cost savings for a healthcare system. Reducing hospital visits Remote Patient...
Chronic Disease Management: If you’re looking for ways to improve your patients’ health, you should consider the role of remote patient monitoring. The benefits of this technology include reduced costs, lower hospital readmissions, and increased patient satisfaction. Whether you are a nurse, physician, or health care provider, you’ll find that remote monitoring is an effective...
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