ON MEN has launched a COVID-19 program to leverage their telehealth platform to help the Toronto community by offering Free COVID-19 screening assessments via telehealth.
OCR plans to ease restrictions on telehealth tech during COVID-19 pandemic
The HHS Office for Civil Rights announced that it will use discretion as it enforces HIPAA-compliance for telehealth communication tools during the coronavirus pandemic.
In order to broaden the use of remote consults during the coronavirus outbreak, OCR says providers will be allowed to temporarily use applications like Apple FaceTime, Facebook Messenger video chat, Google Hangouts video or Skype.
Aetna opioid overdose program to include Social Determinants of Health support
Aetna has taken the decision to link Unite Us, which is a social care coordination platform with its Guardian Angel program for members who have suffered from an opioid overdose.
Trump boosts teleradiology services to combat challenges posed by coronavirus
President Donald Trump has said that his administration will waive certain federal rules to facilitate more doctors to provide care remotely by using video chats and other services. This move aims at increasing number of doctors participating in telehealth programs to ease practising in states other than where they are licensed.
Prevention Tips and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetic foot ulcers are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among diabetics despite several care options. A paper published in the American Journal of Clinical Dermatology shares new trends in managing diabetic foot ulcers and the use of adjunctive therapies.