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What Makes swyMed’s Technology Different?

May 23, 2024/in mHealth, swyMed, technology, TeleHealth, TeleMedicine /by Admin_NH

While some well-known companies in the telemedicine industry have recently been in the headlines for growing pains, swyMed has firmly established itself as the leader in connecting providers and patients in circumstances that other platforms rarely even try. If the local network is overcrowded or has sparse coverage, causing fluctuating or poor network conditions, how can an application hold a steady connection to the internet or cloud server? swyMed has found a way to do exactly that.

swyMed Now Available in Apple App Store

November 14, 2022/in Announcement, Home health, mHealth, Mobile Video Collaboration, Secure Video Collaboration, swyMed, TeleHealth, TeleMedicine /by Admin_NH

Apple fans, rejoice! The swyMed app has returned to the Apple App Store, and it’s better than ever before!

mHealth Technology Takes ET3 from Concept to Reality

January 28, 2021/in mHealth, Mobile Video Collaboration, Secure Video Collaboration, swyMed, TeleHealth, TeleMedicine /by Admin_NH

The long-awaited ET3 program is finally here! After delays caused by the pandemic, the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) program went into effect on January 1, 2021. To support this initiative, swyMed and Logitech are working together to provide the mHealth technology (mobile real-time audio-visual communications) that makes the ET3 program possible. Read more

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Logitech Publishes Telemedicine Case Study Describing Work with swyMed

November 12, 2020/in case study, mHealth, swyMed, TeleHealth, TeleMedicine /by Admin_NH

In order to be most effective and efficient, healthcare providers using telemedicine video visits depend on having the right software and hardware for the situation at hand. For instance, swyMed addresses the software needs neatly and thoroughly. However, a key part of video visits is images; the provider needs to see the patient closely, accurately, and with defined details. With this additional information, the provider can make a more accurate evaluation and diagnosis. swyMed has already proven our dependability in challenging network environments, but we also wanted to present providers with the most precise high-definition (HD) images possible to aid them in assessing patients. Read more

Telemedicine Webinar Featuring Partners Life Image and swyMed to Explore Patient Care, Operations, and Networks

September 11, 2020/in Announcement, swyMed, TeleHealth, TeleMedicine /by Admin_NH

swyMed cordially invites you to join us in an upcoming webinar hosted by our partner, Life Image.

“Improve Care and Operations with Network Access”

As special guests, we will explore how imaging and telehealth “silos” in the telemedicine market can be integrated for more efficient, easier provider workflow, as well as improving patient care. We’ll discuss how audio/visual data can be optimized for use in remote patient monitoring (RPM), low-bandwidth network situations, and business intelligence.

Don’t miss us on Thursday, September 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET!

Register today to save your spot! Click here to register.

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Avoid These Common HIPAA Violations

May 2, 2019/in Announcement, Home health, swyMed, TeleHealth, TeleMedicine /by Admin_NH

More than twenty years since its inception, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has made significant strides in keeping patients’ healthcare information private. However, even now, HIPAA violations still occur on a regular basis—often as a result of unintentional actions, leading to fines that can range from $100 to $1.5 million. In addition, providers may be at risk for sanctions or even loss of license. Here, in no particular order, are the 10 most common reasons for HIPAA violation citations; it’s worth reviewing these with your staff periodically to remind them to be careful with discussions, files, and devices. Read more

swyMed Named in Best Telemedicine Companies for 2019

April 26, 2019/in Home health, mHealth, swyMed, TeleHealth, TeleMedicine /by Admin_NH

TechRadar, an international technology news and reviews site, recently assembled a list of the best telemedicine companies for 2019. Out of over 250 telemedicine companies on the market, swyMed is honored to have been named as #3. Besides being able to deliver the expected benefits of telemedicine—including reduced travel, time and costs, as well as increased convenience and efficiency—the top platforms must also have the following essential features, as outlined by TechRadar: Read more

swyMed and Life Image Team Up to Expand Telestroke Offering

March 28, 2019/in Announcement, mHealth, swyMed, TeleHealth, TeleMedicine /by Admin_NH

Today, swyMed and Life Image, the world’s largest global network for sharing clinical and imaging data that is powered by industry leading interoperability standards, announced a strategic partnership to enhance telestroke capabilities. This collaboration will integrate relevant clinical and imaging data into the telemedicine encounter, thus improving physicians’ ability to collaborate and coordinate patient care. In addition, since Life Image already supports more than 140 stroke centers across the U.S., the partnership will strengthen swyMed’s ability to connect with these neurologists and primary stroke centers. Read more

DOT Telemedicine Backpack: Secrets Revealed

February 28, 2019/in mHealth, swyMed, TeleHealth, TeleMedicine /by Admin_NH

If you’ve ever wondered just how swyMed’s DOT Telemedicine Backpack can maintain a strong, reliable internet connection in low-bandwidth environments, you’re not alone—it’s a question that has intrigued many curious minds. It does carry redundant dual-modem connections and antennas, but the secret ingredient is none other than the Silver Peak Unity EdgeConnect™ software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) edge platform. As explained in a recent Network World article, this technology improves the performance of existing wireless network communications and is able to connect even when it’s far from wireless towers. Read more

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Rural Telemedicine Growing More Slowly than Expected

December 13, 2018/in Adoption of Telemedicine, Home health, Reimbursement, swyMed, TeleHealth, TeleMedicine /by Admin_NH

Telemedicine has been touted as a revolutionary solution to the shortage of physicians in rural areas, but a recent study published in JAMA suggests that although this trend may have begun, it has not yet snowballed as expected. Between 2005 and 2017, 83.3% of patients with commercial insurance who used telemedicine services lived in urban areas. This suggests that they were not driven to use telemedicine by a shortage of physicians, but rather by other factors such as convenience. Such a surprising result seems contrary to the belief that rural patients are seeking greater access to physicians; if this were the case, then one might expect more rural telemedicine than urban telemedicine. Read more