by Dean Tullis As speech recognition becomes more popular because of physician burnout (as found in a study by the American Medical Association) EMR companies are partnering with speech recognition vendors and embedding speech solutions into their programs. These EMR companies are now pushing hard to convince you that you need an embedded product to […]
by Dean J. Tullis When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit early in the spring, the use of telemedicine saw a spike as healthcare providers needed a quick way to continue seeing patients. The Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization were urging physicians to utilize telemedicine, while the government eased regulations to […]
by Dean Tullis Why are people not taking care of themselves by seeking the mental health services they need? There are various reasons, such as lack of insurance, transportation, social stigma, lack of mental health professionals, or mistrust in the medical system. According to The Journal of General Internal Medicine, even when people are experiencing […]
By Dean J. Tullis As telemedicine becomes more popular, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, EMR companies are coming up with their own embedded versions. Most of these telemedicine companies are brand new, many of them upstarts of former managers or employees of the EMR company that they partner with. Most of them are highly leveraged […]
by Dean J. Tullis Recently the American Medical Association released a study that showed out how excessive documentation needed for electronic medical records is leading to physician burnout. And what’s truly alarming, in my opinion, is the burnout rate for doctors – 44% which is much higher than other professions according to the study. For […]
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) professionals are invited to attend our complimentary Virtual 911 QA Training Day, in partnership with NICE and facilitated by professional trainers from the Denise Amber Lee Foundation to learn best practices. The Denise Amber Lee Foundation was a driving force behind the first ever, ANSI Standard for the Establishment of […]
At first, working from home sounds like a great idea - no commute, no need to dress up or fix your hair, no need to spend money eating out. But after a few weeks, the novelty of being able to work while watching TV wears off and many employees start to feel frustrated and unmotivated, […]
by Dean Tullis We are hearing a lot in the news lately about schools implementing video conferencing for distance learning. But as everyone scrambled to find a video platform, few thought about security or about the possibility of being hacked or "bombed." The good news is that there are secure video platforms - the most […]
by Dean J. Tullis During times like this, some are realizing there is an opportunity for the present and future. This pandemic is giving healthcare workers an opportunity to really look into the benefits of telemedicine for the long-term. It also gives patients an opportunity to use what has so far only been looked at […]