The pandemic elevated the acceptance of telemedicine. Both physicians and patients recognized its abilities during the times of quarantine- approaching some 32% of all office and outpatient health encounters. I really thought this could be the boost the technology needed to turn the corner. (I’ve been advocating telemedicine for 40 years- always expecting it to take off.)
Continue reading Telemedicine is in trouble as the pandemic wanes
So, we’ve gotten used to telemedicine. Sure, many of us wanted this to be available decades ago, but state regulators and the HHS (Health and Human Services) weren’t willing to let us participate. State regulators want all their health practitioners to be licensed in-state; too many telemedicine practitioners are from different states and lack the local credential. HHS had no clue how to compensate practitioners.
Continue reading Bye, bye, Telemedicine?
For decades, state authorities have been blocking this concept.
Continue reading This is NOT April Fools!
Drones. I’m sure that just brought up a picture of war. But, what if we turned that on its head.
No, I am not talking about the use of drones by Amazon to deliver the products we want. And, I’m certainly not talking about the use of drones by cops to spy on us citizens.
Continue reading Look! Up in the Sky!
I have been an advocate of telemedicine for decades. Way back when my friend Nancy was a nurse and working with other health professionals to make this concept a reality.
Continue reading Just a swoop of the pencil?
It was about 20 years ago this time of year that I started a new venture with a client. Back then, computers were ubiquitous in business- but the internet was not. And, our company employed technology- automated telephone dialers and push button phones (wow- that was tech back then) to keep tabs on retired parents for their children living in the New York and DC areas. (The goal was to eventually go national, after the shakedown phase. But, Ellie decided that the siren call of Oregon – and her soon to be husband- overshadowed her desire to be an entrepreneurial success.)
Continue reading Seniors at home?
