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A new Telehealth link has been used for the first time at Bay of Islands Hospital to assist in the care of a seriously ill baby.
+ read moreThe number of New Zealanders living with diabetes has doubled from 125,000 to 250,000 in the past 10 years, with 40 new diabetes diagnoses every day.
+ read moreConsultations in an Invercargill Practice are being conducted via webcam. It’s called an overflow clinic; in the instance where a patient needs to see their GP that day but cannot,...
+ read moreAmanda Oakley (a foundation member of the NZ Telehealth Leadership Group) has been recognized in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her contribution to skin disease education.
+ read moreMobile apps are made to support lifestyle, disease management, mental wellbeing and behavior change, but how do you know if they work, or they are safe to use?
+ read moreGenetic counselling for cancer patients has become the standard of care at academic medical centers across the United States.
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Explaining Digital Health
Dr Ruth Large, Chair of the New Zealand Telehealth Forum and Clinical Director of Information Services and Virtual Healthcare at Waikato DHB, recently explained digital health for tertiary students who...
+ read moreTelepresence robot technology means doctors can virtually meet with patients in other locations for face-to-face consultations, improving the care experience for the consumer.
+ read moreThere are many health apps on the market, and it can be difficult for clinicians or consumers to know which ones to recommend or use.
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