RealSelf Launches Virtual Consultation Feature
The new search experience allows consumers to filter specifically for plastic surgeons, dermatologists and other aesthetic providers who are offering online consultations, according to RealSelf.
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Older Age, Non-White Race Associated with Poorer Telemedicine Satisfaction
Telemedicine use has become more prevalent during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is limited data on patient satisfaction with tele-dermatology, according to HCP Live.
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Plastic Surgeon Sees Uptick in Male Patients Receiving Breast Reduction Surgery
Female breast reduction surgery has always been a common procedure at Azouz Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Dallas, according to founder David Azouz, MD. Now men are joining the ranks, he says, highlighting the influx of gynecomastia surgeries he has performed over the last four decades.
How Telemedicine Could Reduce Dermatology Consult Time
When patients’ primary care doctors were able to photograph areas of concern and share them with dermatologists, the response time for a consultation dropped from almost 84 days to under 5 hours, a new study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Independence Blue Cross suggests.
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Top Doctors Share 5 Ways to Make the Most of Virtual Consultations
Although online consultations are commonly performed with patients in the convenience of their own homes, there are several important things patients should know in order to optimize their experience. These are the top five, according to NewBeauty.
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A Surprising Opportunity for Telehealth in Shaping the Future of Medicine
Expanded telehealth services at UT Southwestern have proved effective at safely delivering patient care during the pandemic, leading to an increase in patients even in specialties such as plastic surgery, according to a new study published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal.
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Implications of COVID-19 on Noncutaneous Dermatology Practice: What Should Be Considered?
Physicians are encouraged to share successful and unsuccessful dermatologic practices during the pandemic, according to Dermatology Advisor.
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Allurion Expands Digital Offering for Patients and Providers in Response to COVID-19
Allurion Technologies is supporting customers around the world during COVID-19 with an expanded digital offering, the Natick, Mass-based company reports.
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DermTech Melanoma Test is Now Available for Telemedicine Use
DermTech Inc announces that its lead non-invasive melanoma detection test, the DermTech Pigmented Lesion Assay, is now available for use by clinicians and their patients via telemedicine.
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Video Calls Are Driving Rise in Plastic Surgery Consultations on Lockdown
A near-global lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic has made video conferencing a primary mode of communication between friends, family and co-workers, and plastic surgeons say that trend is reflected in an influx of appointments and consultations for cosmetic procedures, per the New York Post.
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Coping With COVID-19: Plastic Surgery Experts Share Tips on How to Relate, Rebuild and Stay Relevant in the Crisis
Keeping the lines of communication open gives patients a sense that you care about them and are committed to their well-being, says Alexander Rivkin, MD, the leading pioneer of non-surgical rhinoplasty.
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SkinIO Launches Teledermatology App to Combat Poor Photo Quality Amid COVID-19 Telemedicine Surge
SkinIO, a digital mole-mapping system, announceS SkinIO Teledermatology, a new platform that allows dermatologists to capture high-quality photos from patients to enable the best possible remote dermatological care.
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Everybody’s Doing It: Your Biggest Virtual Consultation Questions, Answered
RealSelf provides an everything guide to virtual consultations.
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Many Dermatologists Pivot to Telemedicine Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
For dermatologists and their patients, the push toward teledermatology means doctor visits can occur even while under self-quarantine, according to Allure.
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Coronavirus Offers Opportunity for Physicians to Try Telemedicine
For medical practices that have not yet embraced telemedicine, this could be the perfect opportunity to get patients on board and start providing an additional service that could eventually grow the practice, according to Medical Economics.
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With Plastic Surgeons Shut Down Due to Beverly Hills Ban, Some Offer House Visits or Video Chat
The Los Angeles city council prohibited all elective medical and surgical procedures. Since then, Beverly Hills plastic surgeons have been getting creative on how to service the continuing demand for cosmetic help or alternately shut down altogether, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
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Modernizing Medicine Offers Telemedicine Solution in Response to COVID-19
Modernizing Medicine announces that current and future users of its electronic health records (EHR) system, EMA, will have access to its real-time audio and video telemedicine platform, modmed Telehealth.
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Ortho Dermatologics Launches Telemedicine on Dermatology.com
Bausch Health Companies Inc and its dermatology business, Ortho Dermatologics, announces the launch of a new telemedicine platform on Dermatology.com.
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