My Telehealth Podcasts
What is Telehealth? Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration.
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A new law that went into effect July 1 drastically changed the way advanced practice nurses can provide care in South Carolina.Senate Bill 345, which Gov.…
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Dozens of students participate in an after-school program at Hopkins Elementary School in rural Richland County. After most of their classmates have gone…
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Most of us who live in the United States have the ability to access some type of medical service. Hopefully, we wouldn’t be faced with the task of walking…
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As technology changes the way patients and health care providers see each other, it’s also changing how our doctors document our health records.More…
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Seconds count when it comes to a suicidal patient and getting them to the care they need. EMS personnel often find themselves dealing with mental health…
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 16,000 South Carolinians lived in nursing homes in 2015.Some nursing home residents…
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Each year, Palmetto Care Connections hosts an Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina. 2018 marks the sixth annual summit. The summit brings together…
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This flu season has been more aggressive than usual. DHEC says more than 3,400 people have been hospitalized with the flu so far this season, and at least…
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When it comes to telehealth implementation, broadband access can be vital for a quality connection. Local and federal officials weigh in on its…
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South Carolina law limits what medicines a doctor can prescribe to a patient who has only been seen via telemedicine. Doctors can request individual…
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Connecting with a doctor over a live video feed is becoming more common, but insurance coverage of telehealth varies widely. State Medicaid programs,…
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In 2016, the Greenwood Genetics Center began using telehealth to combat a national and local geneticist shortage. Through video conferencing, patients and…