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6 Things We Learned at ATA 2017

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This year’s American Telemedicine Association conference just wrapped up this week in Orlando. The theme, Telehealth 2.0, emphasized that when it’s done right, telehealth can benefit patients and providers, and they both prefer it. Throughout the numerous panels and talks, the tremendous growth of the industry showcased innovation, technology, and workable solutions. In case you missed it, here are the top six takeaways that we learned from the conference. Read more

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Teleneurology Can Deliver Real-Time Concussion Care to Young Athletes

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Each year, up to 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries occur—over 75 percent of which are sports-related. Although the professional and elite levels are addressing the issue, many youth and collegiate programs can’t keep concussion specialists on hand to provide an immediate response on the sidelines. A recent study, spearheaded by Mayo Clinic, explored whether telemedicine technology could be used by concussion specialists to assess players’ conditions in real time. Although teleneurology has already been shown to be effective for evaluating and treating acute neurologic conditions such as stroke, concussion management is a new territory. Read more

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Innovation Showcase 2017 Coming Soon!

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The Telecom Council Innovation Showcase 2017 is right around the corner. As part of their yearly event, Telecom Council of Silicon Valley will select 20 communication start-up companies for this honor based on their potential of impacting the industry with their technology and ideas. On May 25, 2017, these startups will enjoy a round of private meetings with telecommunications companies, vendors, and venture capitalists. Read more

Innovative Ways to Overcome Rural Health Care Challenges

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A new report by The Commonwealth Fund showcases several representative solutions implemented by organizations to meet the challenges of rural health care. While Americans living in these underserved areas have a higher poverty rate, a higher incidence of illness, a lower life expectancy than their urban counterparts, and less access to health insurance and physicians, the innovation of rural health care facilities suggests that with enough time and creativity, the difference between rural and urban health care and outcomes can be significantly reduced. Below are some of the problems and approaches described in the report. Read more