The Department of Defense is seeking proposals from National Spectrum Consortium members to build medical training prototypes using 5G and augmented reality. The request for prototype proposals for the 5G Telemedicine and Medical Training requirement intends to develop a 5G-enabled AR platform that can handle multiple trainees under a single facilitator and a telementoring system for medical procedures using 5G and AR.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – "You are family, not just a patient." This is the motto Dr. Gerdie Jean-Smith and Dr. Samantha Jean have used to build their telehealth concierge practice, "ReDefine Life." The two are not only doctors, but sisters who live within half a mile of one another in Charlotte County. Once the pandemic hit in March of last year, both decided it was time to move forward with a telemedicine practice that they could run out of their homes.
While telehealth has brought some healthcare benefits and kept those already receiving services connected to their providers, national reports show that the technology has done little to reach new patients, and those with limited English proficiency had low rates of telehealth use.
Companies are hoping to cash in on what has become one of the inarguable winners in the pandemic economy – virtual healthcare – by offering subscriptions to circumvent the complex U.S. health insurance system. Think Netflix, but for medicine. At least, that’s the promise to patients.
While a behemoth like Amazon looming in the wings might have executives concerned about their company's future, Teladoc CEO Jason Gorevic isn't all that worried. In a recent interview, he called Amazon's move into healthcare "overrated." Is he wrong?
SpartanNash has partnered with Bonum Health to provide telemedicine services at all company-owned pharmacies. Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market, VG’s Grocery, Econofoods, Family Fresh Market and Forest Hills Foods pharmacy patients now have direct access to health providers through the Bonum Health mobile app and website.