Today’s healthcare challenges are often framed in terms of patient struggles. From high deductible plans to provider shortages, many patients are frustrated by our current healthcare system. What isn’t mentioned...
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7 Reasons We’re The Platform of Platforms for Virtual Health™ There’s a catchphrase that’s been spreading for a while now through GlobalMed teams and our customers. Sure, sometimes people describe GlobalMed as...
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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – April 10, 2019—GlobalMed, an international provider of virtual care solutions, today announced that Shannon Murphy has joined as Chief Technology Officer. Murphy most recently served as Microsoft Corp.’s Director of Federal Health Solutions. During her 20+ years with Microsoft, she held multiple technology and clinical informatics leadership…
Telemedicine uses mobile apps, video conferencing software, wireless devices, email, and other forms of communication to improve a patient’s access to care. Because patients don’t need to leave their homes to consult with their healthcare providers, telemedicine can be useful with senior patients who have limited mobility or transportation. Today…
Telemedicine is exploding in popularity. In our mobile world, students earn degrees online and professionals work from home; now receiving data-driven medical care from a remote provider is becoming a valued standard in healthcare. However, getting started in telemedicine requires some preparation. Before providing remote medical services, you’ll need to…
Telerehabilitation, also known as e-rehabilitation, is a modern form of rehabilitation service that is delivered over the interactive devices. It can address a wide spectrum of health ailments, from minor health issues to emergency medical conditions. It can be especially beneficial to people in rural or remote areas. Usually telerehab…
Telemedicine is quickly becoming a valuable practice in the medical community, with many doctors offering virtual care services to their patients. Aside from being able to treat patients remotely, one major advantage to telemedicine is that it reduces costs and helps healthcare organizations manage capacity. Yet many providers new to…
Did you know telemedicine is the latest tool being used to combat obesity? In the United States alone, more than one third of adults and 17 percent of children are clinically obese. And the obesity crisis is getting worse; in 1999, 30.5 percent of adults and 13.9 percent of children…
Recent trends in telemedicine have changed the way people view healthcare. Medical officers can use telecommunication to provide clinical care to patients no matter where they are; busy patients don’t have to waste time waiting at the doctor’s consultation room and remote patients no longer need to travel to distant…
With so many technological advancements at our fingertips, it’s not too surprising to find that telemedicine is rising in popularity. By empowering providers to deliver data-driven care to patients who can’t visit a medical facility, telemedicine has transformed the face of global healthcare. But many providers are still uncertain of just…