Tag Archives: Ehealth
Legitimate Online Counselors Are Coming, but Meanwhile, Consumer Beware – Part I
Telehealth and telemedicine protocols typically involve the presence of a licensed practitioner either in the room with the patient or very nearby, such as in the adjoining room. They also involve community backup systems to be set up for the patient, and if practitioner be aware of those systems in the case of emergency. Consent forms in these cases include the names of family members, community leaders or trusted religious leaders who can be called upon if the professional is uncomfortable with anything that has transpired during remote contact with the patient. Telehealth and telemedicine consent forms ask patients to accept much lower risks than what might exist with public acess, proprietary Internet-based technologies such as Skype, chat rooms, or email.
Full StoryIs SKYPE Secured for Online Counseling?
If you are like many professionals who are toying with the idea of practicing online, you’ve probably been giving consideration to whether or not Skype meets requirements for security. You may know about the type of security required for electronic medication with or about patients by laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 [...]
Full StoryWelcome to the Telehealth Blog
Introduction to the teleheatlh blog, also discussing telemedicine, ehealth and various aspects of technology in health care.
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