In a very important development for telemedicine, the Federation of State Medical Boards is working on a multi-state licensure compact for doctors that would avoid the current hassles for physicians who see patients remotely in multiple states.
This is not, I repeat, not a joke. A company called Beam Technologies has raised $5 million for its "smart" toothbrush, which apparently has an IQ higher than the people making this investment. The toothbrush can help users track their dental hygienie.
Tract Manager, a provider of contract management services for health systems, is buying MDBuyline, which offers purchasing assistance to the same market.
According to a Parks Associates survey, in the last year 38% of consumers looked up health information online, 27% used a doctor's or insurer's website, and 26% used a website to make an appointment or check on lab results.
TowersWatson projects that greater use of telemedicine could save employers $6 billion a year. Growth of benefits specifically encouraging telemedicine visits is growing among employers, with 37% saying they plan to offer them in 2015.
Non-profit hospital CEOs and other executives received very high compensation increases on average this year, far outpacing wage growth for ordinary workers.
The Medicare Trustees are projecting that increased use of expensive specialty drugs will drive Part D spending rapidly higher in the next few years.
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The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.