Oral health can affect your general wellbeing, and proper dental care doesn’t stop when you leave the dentist’s office. More and more dentists are incorporating a virtual health care offering into their service to ensure that they are able to provide ‘whole of patient care’. Virtual Dental Consultations, also known as Teledentistry, compliment face-to-face appointments. …
Connecting NDIS participants in regional areas Ian, 32, lives in the small Wheatbelt town of Merredin about three hours east of Perth and a long way from specialist disability support services. Ian broke his back in a quad bike accident at age 19 and has been a T4 paraplegic since then. “I grew up not …
GPNow partnership with Twilio GPNow was established in 2017 with the vision of improving patient care and offering telehealth services in ways that’s not been done before. In just a few years, our focus on a patient-centric approach to care has made inroads and changed the perception of what the future of healthcare could look …
NeuroMoves makes every step a winner for online rehab An innovative exercise and therapy program for people living with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions is for the first time being delivered to clients in the comfort of their own homes, including in regional and remote locations, thanks to the GPNow telecare platform. Since its …
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The importance of multi-lingual healthcare tools For some, telehealth is a convenience. For others it’s critical; a connection to much needed care, when and where it’s needed. A fact that has been highlighted during the pandemic. For telehealth to be accessible and fair for all, there are a few essential requirements, and one of those …
The Australia Federal Government has announced further changes to MBS (Medicare Benefits Schedule) subsidised telehealth to focus on continuity of primary care. Earlier this year, MBS subsidised telehealth consultations were rolled out rapidly across the country as a response to the unfolding pandemic. The COVID-19 Telehealth implementation has been largely successful in ensuring access to …
Calls to support telehealth past September As reported by ABC News, Doctors and Healthcare professionals in rural and regional Australia are calling on the Federal Government to maintain the current telehealth scheme beyond September. Faced with the COVID-19 crisis, the Government moved swiftly in March to introduce a temporary telemedicine scheme for six months, enabling …
The rapid rise of telehealth in Australia An article published by ABC News this week highlights the possibility of telehealth consultations becoming a part of the mainstream for medical practitioners around the country. The shift follows the Federal Government’s March announcement of expanded Medicare-subsidised telehealth services for all Australians. Medicare item numbers for telehealth are …
GPNow Telehealth is collaborating with Wolters Kluwer across Asia Pacific to support “CONTACT FREE” video consultations delivering world-class UpToDate® decision support for health professionals whilst reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection at the point of care. The World Health Organisation is actively encouraging the use of telehealth services for patient consultations, providing much needed assurance …
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With so much disruption in the world, it is even more critical for businesses to be ready to tackle unforeseen challenges and still operate effectively. GPNow is pleased to join a panel of industry specialists for a webinar discuss how organisations can adapt and continue to engage with their customers and communities in meaningful ways …
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