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CMS Shakes Up Telemedicine, Will Pay for More Services [via MedCityNews]
Great advances in the telehealth industry are being made for the upcoming year. On November 2nd the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced their final rule for the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The document mentions the increase in physician...
MGMA Recap
SimpleVisit was featured in a panel discussion on Virtual Visits for the local MGMA conference. SimpleVisit founders Rob Warlick and Chris Knotts were joined with Dr. Kerry Palakanis of Crisfield Clinic and John Kornak, the former head of Telemedicine for the...
Disaster Relief Plan Using Telemedicine
The recent hurricanes and earthquakes experienced in our region are a reminder of how devastating natural disasters can be to our routines. The living and working conditions of whole communities have been altered; even access to healthcare is affected in...
Telemedicine’s Role in Disaster Relief
The devastation of Hurricane Harvey is evident. Harvey is recorded as one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S in over a decade. Hurricane Harvey, with its torrential rain, raging winds, and enormous amounts of flooding have left 31 people dead,...
Evaluating Telemedicine User-Experience: A CareFirst Case Study
The following case study is freely available for distribution. You can sign up for more resources on User Experience practices for Telemedicine using the form below. For any questions or demo requests, please email info@simplevisit.com. In the Fall of 2015,...
Telemedicine: Helping those with Asthma
Message From the Author: As someone living with asthma since I was a toddler, I know and understand the struggles of this respiratory condition. Telemedicine as a means of getting my necessary prescriptions and follow ups with my Asthma specialist...
Mental Health and Telemedicine
Even though Mental Health Awareness Month has come to a close, it is still very important to continue the discussion around the seriousness of mental illness, the effects it has on individuals, and effective ways to help those suffering. Individuals with...
Google Hangouts Saved My Life
Based on a true story... The immersion of video communications in our culture has made its way into healthcare through telemedicine. Doctors are using telemedicine applications to help patients with chronic illnesses, frequent follow-ups, special...
Using FaceTime for Telemedicine
The following white paper is freely available for distribution. You can sign up for more resources on the HIPAA guidelines and using other video applications using the form below. For any questions or demo requests, please email info@simplevisit.com....
Are Providers Saving Time with Video Visits?
Time is money, and nowhere is this more true than in the world of healthcare. One of the early advantages of using telemedicine is time savings. Both patients and providers are utilizing video visits to be more effective with their visits and save time...