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

Annals of Family Medicine

COVID-19's impact surpasses previous pandemics, disrupting medical education by delaying clinical rotations and necessitating a rapid transition to telemedicine due to isolation and PPE shortages. 32% (n=11) reported patient satisfaction with telemedicine transitions.

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CONTINUED AGAIN: DEA Announces A Second Extension of its “Temporary Rule” Addressing Telemedicine Flexibilities After the End of the COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency

FDA Law Blog

Palmer — On Friday, October 6, 2023, DEA announced a second extension of telemedicine flexibilities concerning the prescribing of controlled substances, which were originally set to expire after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. HPM’s Presentation Deck and recording of the presentation are here, and here (passcode Bv3*o^i5).

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

By removing the need to constantly look at a screen or type notes, we can be more present and engaged, fostering stronger therapeutic relationships and improving patient satisfaction. Patel, MD, MPH, MBA, is a hospitalist and digital health innovator with a strong focus on telemedicine and clinical informatics. References: 1.

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Transforming the Culture of Dementia Care: Podcast with Anne Basting, Ab Desai, Susan McFadden, and Judy Long

GeriPal

In fact, for some individuals the dementia is a gift, with the loss of memory for what might have upset you 20 minutes ago, and so we see people who come in and they are presented with TimeSlips’ engagement activity, or some other kind of arts activity, or a conversation with Ab, and somehow what had been distressing them has faded away.

Community 101
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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

GeriPal

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Summary Transcript CME Summary It is a battle royale on this weeks GeriPal podcast. But watch out!

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Prognosis Superspecial: A Podcast with Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley

GeriPal

Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guests Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley have no relationships to disclose. Eric 10:03 So you’re worried that maybe if you’re doing telemedicine, you wouldn’t be able to accurately engage functional status. Kara 10:08 Yep. Kara 10:12 Yep.

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