telehealth

Leveraging India’s Digital Public Infrastructure to Combat Non-communicable Diseases – ET HealthWorld

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Leveraging India’s Digital Public Infrastructure to Combat Non-communicable Diseases – ET HealthWorld

By Kamesh Shekhar and Kazimi Rizvi Technology has greatly transformed the socio-economic dynamics in India, with significant adoption across various fields such as financial inclusion and healthcare. India’s rising digital footprint has transformed it from an adopter of technology to creating scalable technology that complements the ecosystem. It encompasses various technologies and concepts such as … Read more

From Monitoring to Predictive Analysis: How RPM is Advancing Healthcare Delivery using Technology – ET HealthWorld

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From Monitoring to Predictive Analysis: How RPM is Advancing Healthcare Delivery using Technology – ET HealthWorld

By Vikram Thaploo Telehealth has become a prevalent part of healthcare due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and one area that has seen significant progress is remote patient monitoring (RPM). RPM had been beneficial during the pandemic by allowing hospitals to monitor and treat patients at home, which helped reduce the risk of transmission of the … Read more

Apollo Telehealth launches TeleEmergency, TeleICU services at nine NTPC plants – ET HealthWorld

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Apollo Telehealth launches TeleEmergency, TeleICU services at nine NTPC plants – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: In a major step towards enhancing employee safety and healthcare, Apollo Telehealth announced the inauguration of their TeleEmergency and TeleICU services at nine plants operated across India by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). The NTPC plants benefitting from these innovative services are located at Ramagundam, Kaniha, Korba, Vindhyachal, Dadri, Barh, Solapur, North … Read more

Online consultations still evolving, here’s what doctors say – ET HealthWorld

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Online consultations still evolving, here’s what doctors say – ET HealthWorld

By Siddharth Mala New Delhi: Over the past few years, online doctor consultations have gained significant popularity in India. The advent of technology and increased internet penetration has made it more convenient for people to seek medical advice remotely. According to a study conducted by Lybrate last year, there was a substantial increase of 87 … Read more

The Role of Technology in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Mobile Medical Units in India – ET HealthWorld

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The Role of Technology in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Mobile Medical Units in India – ET HealthWorld

By Vikram Thaploo New Delhi: India has recognized the importance of primary healthcare early on, but fully implementing it has posed challenges, particularly in rural and remote areas. Despite 86 per cent of medical visits being from rural populations, the majority must travel more than 100 km to access health care and public health facilities. … Read more

Practo receives QAI Accreditation for its medical quality in telehealth services – ET HealthWorld

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Practo receives QAI Accreditation for its medical quality in telehealth services – ET HealthWorld

Bengaluru: Practo announced that it has earned the prestigious Quality and Accreditation Institute (QAI) accreditation for the high medical quality of its telehealth services becoming the first digital healthcare company in India to receive this recognition. QAI is the only accreditation body in India that offers this International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua) … Read more

Tech-based mental health interventions offer hope for India’s under-served population – ET HealthWorld

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Tech-based mental health interventions offer hope for India’s under-served population – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to assess mental health status and suicidal tendencies through apps and telehealth consultation is the new frontier in the battle against mental health disorders. They can also act as the crucial bridge between India’s high population and the corresponding number of psychiatrists. At … Read more

Telehealth expected to revolutionise Medical Tourism in India in 2023 – ET HealthWorld

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Telehealth expected to revolutionise Medical Tourism in India in 2023 – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: India is leading in Health care with its world-class hospital infrastructure, highly advanced Medical technology, Expert skills, Compliance with international quality standards, and reduced cost compared to many countries. With USD 5-6 billion size of Medical value travel (MVT) and 500000 International patients annually, India is among the global leader destinations for international … Read more

Feds seek to limit telehealth prescriptions for some drugs – ET HealthWorld

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Feds seek to limit telehealth prescriptions for some drugs – ET HealthWorld

Washington: The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis. The proposal could overhaul the way millions of Americans get some prescriptions after three years of relying on telehealth … Read more

Karnataka’s sex workers raise pitch to take their successful telemedicine-based healthcare service national – ET HealthWorld

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Karnataka’s sex workers raise pitch to take their successful telemedicine-based healthcare service national – ET HealthWorld

Bengaluru: The ‘Phone Maadu‘ initiative that helped sex workers in parts of Karnataka get easy access to doctor and quality health care during COVID-19 times without being stigmatised and ensuring anonymity is now sought to be scaled up further leveraging technology and expanded to benefit other marginalised sections. ‘Phone Maadu’ (or Phonehealth Clinic) is a … Read more