Featured Report: Senators applaud medical boards for advancing telehealth

Senators applaud medical boards for advancing telehealth

EHR Intelligence Jan,22,2014 by:+Jennifer Bresnick Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) are among a bipartisan group of 14 lawmakers who have signed a letter praising the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) for their efforts to break down silos that prevent the widespread licensing and use of telehealth. FSMB has been working on an expedited licensing process for physicians who wish to practice remote medicine across state lines, a key barrier to cost-saving and patient-pleasing telemedicine. Read More

IMS: J&J leading the pack in pharma social media

MobiHealthNews Jan,21,2014 by:+Jonah Comstock A new report from IMS Health on the use of social media by pharmaceutical companies finds that among the top 50 pharmaceutical companies, half don't engage with consumers and patients through social media. But of those that do, IMS found that Johnson & Johnson emerged as a clear leader. It scored a 70 on IMS's Social Media Engagement Index. The next highest score, from GlaxoSmithkline, was just 25. Read More

Pay doctors like you do Netflix. The rise of doctor by subscription

Pay doctors like you do Netflix. The rise of doctor by subscription

Med City News Jan,02,2014 by:+Marni Jameson Five years ago, Dr. Ivan Castro of Winter Park was miserable with the way medicine was going. "I was constantly running behind to see the next patient and had to focus more on paperwork than on patient care," recalls Castro, 52. Read More

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