Pursuant to New York State (NYS) Public Health Law (PHL) Article 29-G, as recently amended, and Social Services Law (SSL) Section 367-u, NYS Medicaid has expanded coverage of telehealth services to include: 1. additional originating and distant sites; 2. additional telehealth applications (store-and-forward technology, and remote patient monitoring); and 3. additional practitioner types
Category Archives: Telehealth
Why Is Telemedicine Suddenly Hot?
This iPhone App Can Spot Skin Cancer Quicker Than Your Doctor
Could Google Glass help doctors save lives?
Many groups see google glass as an opportunity to provide the clinician an additional channel to review patient information, however, a greater benefit is adding a remote physician into the room with the patient. It might be the new telemedicine disrupter.
Do It Yourself TeleMedicine is OK – If you have help
While the “Dangers of do-it yourself telemedicine” are not really dangers (article below), they should be considered challenges to building a reliable system. When starting a new project (or upgrading an old) it is always advisable to bring in outside talent to assist with reviewing the options.
One Of America’s Largest Hospitals Brings Google Glass Into The ER
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has decided to try some “disruptive technology” in their ED by using Google Glass as a telepresence platform. This might be a better way for multiple clinicians to interact with the patient. Trying to maneuver around robots, carts, and cameras can be “disruptive” to practicing medicine.
7 Different Federal Definitions of TeleHealth
iRobot’s Ava 500
iRobot is offering a new “drivable cart” as a high-end telepresence option. At close to $70k you can either buy (or lease for $2.5k/month) one of these, or 10 carts from DoubleRobotics or VGo).
Apple Leaps Into The World Of Health
Not unexpected – Apple is joining the rush into health tracking.
Google Glass Enters The Emergency Department
A Rhode Island Hospital has started using Google Glass in the ED