Weekly Overseas Health IT Links – 22nd October, 2022.

Here are a few I came across last week.Note: Each link is followed by a title and few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment-----https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/partnership-to-add-virtual-primary-care-feature-to-smart-tvsPartnership to Add Virtual Primary Care Feature to Smart TVsTelehealth provider HealthTap has partnered with Samsung to add a virtual healthcare feature to the tech giant ' s Smart TVs to expand access to primary care.ByMark MelchionnaOctober 14, 2022 - Aiming to increase access to primary care, HealthTap and Samsung are working together to create and implementa virtual healthcare feature for smart TVs, allowing patients to access primary care in their homes.As a nationwide virtual healthcare provider, HealthTap centers its efforts around providing Americans with accessible and affordable healthcare. The organization includes a network of 90,000 volunteer doctors who connect with patients through mobile and desktop applications.Through the new partnership, HealthTap will work alongside Samsung to add its primary care services to Samsung smart TVs. Through the service, patients can view doctor biographies and credentials to help point them to a US board-certified doctor who can best meet their medical needs. Once they have selected a physician, they can schedule an appointment and participate in the visit through the ...

Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 22, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs