No Medical Malpractice Cases Identified in Direct-to-Consumer Telemedicine
There were no medical malpractice claims against direct-to-consumer telemedicine professionals or services among the reported cases identified in this study.
Telemedicine
Virtual Video Visits Liked by Patients, Providers
Virtual video visits can effectively replace office visits for selected patients across medical specialties without sacrificing quality of care or patient-physician communication.
Remote Neurological Care a Feasible Option for Parkinson’s Disease
For patient’s with Parkinson’s disease, virtual house calls from neurologists may be of interest.
Telemedicine Visit Sufficient for Headache Consult
Telemedicine offers a convenient alternative for nonacute headache patients, researchers say.
Using E-Management to Improve Oral Anticoagulation Tx
E-health-based coagulation service was linked to lower frequency of adverse events, including thromboembolism, bleeding, and death.
Telestroke Treatment With IV tPA: How Long Is the Window of Opportunity?
There is little data to support telestroke for IV thrombolysis administration in the extended time window of 3 to 4.5 hours after stroke onset.
Legalities Stand in the Way of Telehealth Implementation
There are overwhelming concerns about reimbursement.
Telemedicine Effective for the Diagnosis, Treatment of Chronic Headache
Patients in both groups were satisfied with their care.
Rural Medicare Beneficiaries Still Not Benefiting From Telemedicine
Only 0.7% of rural beneficiaries received a telemedicine visit in 2013.
E-mail Communication May Benefit Patients with Chronic Conditions
Communicating via e-mail reduced the number and phone calls and visits to the office.
