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November 19, 2021
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Disparities in telehealth use for rheumatology linked to language, race, age, income

Disparities in telehealth use for rheumatology linked to language, race, age, income

A study of telemedicine and electronic patient portal use at an urban rheumatology center found significant disparities based on English-language proficiency, age, race and income, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2021.

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November 05, 2021
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Oncologists reflect on innovations, challenges, ‘eye-opening’ experiences of past year

Oncologists reflect on innovations, challenges, ‘eye-opening’ experiences of past year

From innovations in therapy and telehealth to greater recognition of structural barriers to care and the need for community outreach, developments in oncology over the past year will have a lasting impact, experts said.

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October 24, 2021
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VIDEO: Telemedicine, in-person visits ‘complementary’ in providing best care to GI patients

VIDEO: Telemedicine, in-person visits ‘complementary’ in providing best care to GI patients

LAS VEGAS – In this video exclusive, Naresh T. Gunaratnam, MD, from Huron Gastroenterology in Michigan, discussed results from a study that evaluated patients’ perceptions of telemedicine services compared with in-person office visits.

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October 20, 2021
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Transitions of care clinic improves 30-day stroke outcomes

Transitions of care clinic improves 30-day stroke outcomes

Use of a transitions of care clinic may reduce 30-day stroke readmissions, according to findings presented at the American Neurological Association annual meeting.

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October 15, 2021
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Nearly 30% of scheduled telehealth visits at a urology clinic were no-shows

Nearly 30% of scheduled telehealth visits at a urology clinic were no-shows

Almost 30% of patients did not attend a telehealth visit at a urology clinic within a safety-net hospital in San Francisco during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, a cross-sectional analysis showed.

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September 26, 2021
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VIDEO: How to provide best diabetic eye care in virtual environment

VIDEO: How to provide best diabetic eye care in virtual environment

In this video from the virtual Euretina congress, Tunde Peto, MD, PhD, speaks of how the management of diabetes-related eye disease can be optimized during the pandemic, minimizing in-person visits to ensure safety for patients and staff.

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September 17, 2021
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Study shows success of hybrid in-person, telemedicine model of vitreoretinal care

Study shows success of hybrid in-person, telemedicine model of vitreoretinal care

A hybrid model of patient care, combining telemedicine and traditional face-to-face visits, may offer the best of both worlds, minimizing the risk for disease transmission while maximizing practicality and patient safety.

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August 06, 2021
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New telemedicine approach may allow for remote treatment of DR

New telemedicine approach may allow for remote treatment of DR

A novel telemedicine approach combining the high speed of 5G wireless networks and navigated retinal laser photocoagulation could allow treatment of diabetic retinopathy at a distance.

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August 04, 2021
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Poll: 80% of US patients will 'always prefer' in-person visits to telehealth after COVID-19

Poll: 80% of US patients will 'always prefer' in-person visits to telehealth after COVID-19

A new survey conducted by The Harris Poll for San Diego-based pharmaceutical company Neurocrine Biosciences found that 80% of U.S. patients will “always prefer” in-person physician visits to telemedicine.

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August 02, 2021
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Age, racial inequities in access to virtual nephrology visits highlight need for support

Age, racial inequities in access to virtual nephrology visits highlight need for support

A survey of patients scheduled for nephrology telemedicine visits at University of Pennsylvania-affiliated clinics revealed age and racial inequities in the likelihood of completing virtual visits.

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