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Telehealth for Maternity Care: Qualitative Perspectives of Clinicians and Mothers [Qualitative research]

Annals of Family Medicine

Background The use of telehealth to mitigate the maternity care crisis is an area of great interest. Telehealth as an alternative to in-person health appointments gained prominence at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, health leaders have cautioned about expanding telehealth into maternal-fetal medicine.

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Disaster preparedness, What we have learned from COVID 19 pandemic [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

During the pandemic, 62% (n=21) used telehealth tools, including 50% (n=17) by telephone, 50% (n=17) via live video, and 24% (n=8) through text messaging. Capturing physicians-in-training's perceptions is crucial for informing changes in medical education to better equip future physicians for crises.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

What information should you bring? This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider. What does the doctor do first? How long will it take? Many patients ask: What happens at a new patient appointment in primary care?

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Facebook “Pokes” Pharma Companies, Telehealth, and Online Pharmacies

FDA Law Blog

We are similarly at a loss to understand the purpose of Facebook’s new policy requiring that pharmaceutical manufacturers, telehealth companies, and online pharmacies apply for permission to advertise on Facebook. This new policy goes into effect on August 25, 2021. This policy doesn’t seem to restrict those activities.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: MAFP Priorities in Senate Omnibus Bill

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Audio-Only Telehealth This bill to include audio-only telehealth as a reimbursable option was also included in the Senate HHS omnibus bill. As a reminder, because the House is tied 67-67, each budget bill in the House must have bipartisan support to pass out of this final committee stop.

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RSV: Recognizing RSV Symptoms in Adults

Doctor On Demand

RSV Diagnosis Using Telehealth Adults can easily get an online diagnosis for RSV using telehealth services which allow a diagnosis from the comfort of your home. To start, you can schedule a video appointment with a board-certified doctor through the Doctor On Demand telehealth app or website.

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Telehealth is a valuable option in cardiovascular care, though challenges remain

Medical Xpress

Telehealth is a proven and valuable option for people with cardiovascular disease; however, there are limitations to its use in rural and under-resourced communities, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the journal Circulation.