After six years of highly restrictive telemedicine regulations, it appears that Texas will soon allow the expansion of the industry. Senate Bill 1107 is designed to ease the delivery of care using telemedicine; after being passed in Texas House of Representatives this month, it was sent to Governor Greg Abbott for his signature. It is anticipated that his approval is forthcoming. Read more
Expectant and new moms in Georgia can enjoy 24/7 support and consultations—from the comfort of their homes. This year, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Georgia launched a maternity telehealth program for members on the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP). Read more
Initiative to Allow for Real-Time Video Encounters between Network Hospitals and the District’s Educational Institutions
Lexington, MA – May 16, 2017 – swyMed, a provider of exceptional-quality video telemedicine solutions, and Bassett Healthcare Network today announced that they have joined forces to allow for highly reliable video telemedicine encounters within Bassett Healthcare’s 15 School-Based Health Centers (SBHC). Bassett Healthcare’s SBHCs are medical offices located within school buildings, in partnership between school districts and their six network hospitals and 46 regional health centers. Under the terms of the agreement, swyMed is providing Bassett Healthcare’s SBHCs with the advanced networking infrastructure capabilities to allow for real-time video telemedicine encounters between area students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and medical staff. Read more
A new telemedicine industry benchmark survey, published by REACH Health, reveals the state of the industry and where it’s headed. Respondents include healthcare executives, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in various organizations with revenues varying from under $50 million to over $1 billion. Read more
Earlier this year, the annual meeting of the Addiction Executives Industry Summit discussed a new application for telemedicine: treating recovering addicts remotely. Telemedicine is already being used to treat such conditions as bronchitis, urinary tract infections, and pink eye, but the viability of using telemedicine for addiction is still under debate. Read more
Lexington, MA – May 3, 2017 —swyMed, a provider of exceptional-quality video telemedicine solutions, today announced the issuance by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) of a patent that covers the company’s proprietary data transport protocol. U.S. Patent No. 9,641,559 entitled “Methods and Systems for Dynamic Adjustment of Session Parameters for Effective Video Collaboration Among Heterogeneous Devices” solidifies swyMed’s leadership position in developing proven and reliable solutions that allow for real-time video telemedicine — anytime, anywhere. Read more
