Category: Health Tech

Introduction Today, telemedicine is revolutionizing healthcare. It’s improving patient care and reducing costs for providers—and the industry is growing at a rapid pace. In this article, Dr. Julian Mitton will take a look at how telemedicine works and why it’s so important. The History of Telemedicine Telemedicine is not new. In fact, it has been […]

Introduction Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death in the United States, killing more than 1.5 million people per year. The identification, treatment and prevention of chronic disease is a major public health concern that requires action at many levels. Say’s Dr. Julian Mitton, eating well helps to lower the risk of developing chronic […]

Introduction The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was designed to help achieve health equity and improve access to care for underserved populations. This final rule implements certain provisions of Section 2703 of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 1001(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148), […]

Introduction Mental health is no longer a topic that can be ignored, and primary care physicians are at the forefront of this shift. Mental illness isn’t just a problem for psychiatrists or psychologists; it affects all doctors, including primary care physicians. In fact, some estimates suggest that as many as 80 percent of Americans experience […]

Introduction Telemedicine is a technology-based, health care solution that provides patients with access to specialists and physicians who can diagnose and treat them through an electronic connection. Say’s Dr. Julian Mitton, it offers a wide variety of benefits for both the patient and the physician, but there are still some limitations that need to be […]