Search results for "Telemedicine"
New modalities may extend treatment for insomnia
While CBTI is most often thought of as a face-to-face treatment, a recent study found that telemedicine delivery was noninferior to in-person therapy, “which is a great relief ... for all of us who are doing our CBTI work via telemedicine” during the
November 2020
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ORCHA, the Organization for the Review of Care and Health Applications, have developed a new U.S.
June 2022
Virtual visits pose real issues for physicians
In an effort to encourage safe telemedicine practices, both the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) issued related guidelines this year. ... In their recent telemedicine guidance, leaders at the AMA and
November 2014
ACP's new EVP/CEO talks burnout prevention, future focus
A: We've done many position papers recently: the escalating cost of prescription drugs, the graduate medical education enterprise, the public health epidemic of gun violence, telemedicine, care of lesbian, gay,
September 2016
Patients with diabetes facing vision loss at ever-earlier ages
Consider telemedicine. Get connected electronically with your local ophthalmologists by sending eye photos of high-risk patients to a retina specialist for consultation. ... Dr. Wykoff said that while currently telemedicine cannot replace a comprehensive
April 2013
Wearable tech shows promise in clinical care
Ommen said. (To that end, ACP offered recommendations to guide best use of telemedicine in a recent position paper, “Policy Recommendations to Guide the Use of Telemedicine in Primary Care Settings.”.
November 2015
We need less virtual medicine, not more
After all, when there's telemedicine and the ability to perform “virtual consultations,” why bother? ... all patients would rather have a relationship with their own good, competent local physician who is easy to make an appointment with rather than
May 2022
How ‘seeing’ a patient has changed
With better payment for virtual care, will practices switch to telemedicine to ease overhead costs like office space, staff, and equipment? ... You can also visit ACP's telemedicine implementation module, “Telemedicine: A Practical Guide for
October 2020
Detecting unhealthy drug use
The recommendation is particularly relevant for primary care clinicians who have been switching to telemedicine visits, which are conducive to asking screening questions and referring patients to an online treatment program,
March 2021
Nominees named for College Officer and Regent positions
Certification: Internal medicine, 1993. ACP Fellowship: 1999. Present positions: Professor of medicine and pathology; medical director, Arizona Telemedicine Program, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Ariz.
November 2014