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Browse through to find blogs about news and notes on telemedicine. 

The International Man of Medicine: Dr. George Lombardi

The International Man of Medicine: Dr. George Lombardi

  This SimpleVisit Spotlight highlights an intriguing concierge doctor based in New York City who is caring for patients located all over the world. Dr. George Lombardi has added SimpleVisit’s telemedicine service to increase his ability to monitor patients...

What Are Small Practices Saying About Telemedicine?

What Are Small Practices Saying About Telemedicine?

  While leaders in healthcare are pushing for an era of digital care, many providers on the frontlines have remained silent observers. In a recent field survey, the SimpleVisit team explored the impact of telemedicine in four types of small practices located...

5 Reasons Patients Refuse to use Video Visits

5 Reasons Patients Refuse to use Video Visits

  While the future is bright in the world of telemedicine, the harsh truth remains: many of the patients best suited to use telemedicine are uncomfortable or unable to use it. As we are ushered into the age of telehealth, it is critical to understand the user...

Telemedicine — How Do I Get Paid?

Telemedicine — How Do I Get Paid?

  Most healthcare providers can understand the convenience benefit of telemedicine, but still get stumped on the question: does it pay? By default, telemedicine can always be billed directly to payments and collected via cash or credit. There are no regulations...

Transforming Access to Care — Part 2

Transforming Access to Care — Part 2

  SimpleVisit’s Goal to Transform Healthcare: Access to care should be as simple as answering a call. Here at SimpleVisit, we are on a mission to significantly improve the implementation of telemedicine. The use of virtual care is steadily growing into a common...

Transforming Access to Care

Transforming Access to Care

Part 1: Partnering with Startup Health With well over 100 people crowding in a small venue past secret service checkpoints, there was much anticipation as we awaited the arrival of our “special guest.” This was just a week ago in a coffee shop turned conference center...

Transforming Access to Care — Part 1

Transforming Access to Care — Part 1

  With well over 100 people crowding in a small venue past secret service checkpoints, there was much anticipation as we awaited the arrival of our special guest. This was just a week ago in a coffee shop turned conference center in San Francisco; where we joined...

The Key To Caring for Patients Over The Holidays

The Key To Caring for Patients Over The Holidays

    It’s Thanksgiving night... the family is around the table enjoying good food and company, when suddenly the beeper goes off.  Then feelings of guilt follow as you step away from your family to address the necessary medical care of your patient. The...

Designing Healthcare in the Age of Millennials and Baby Boomers

Designing Healthcare in the Age of Millennials and Baby Boomers

    The Millennials Let’s begin our analysis with the younger segment. Expectations among millennials consumers begins and ends with the increasingly essential smartphone. A powerful tool in the pocket of over 85% of millennials, the smartphone is too...

The Best Resource in Telehealth

The Best Resource in Telehealth

    As we continue to work with clients across the country, the SimpleVisit team recognizes that telehealth is regulated differently for each state.  Navigating the different legislative and reimbursement demands of each state can be a massive burden for...