Comments on: New Study Says Online Health Care Could Reduce Costs http://ajfortin.com/2008/09/27/new-study-says-online-health-care-could-reduce-costs/ Musings on health care policy, china, biking, music, and other pursuits Tue, 26 May 2009 07:33:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Fred Fortin http://ajfortin.com/2008/09/27/new-study-says-online-health-care-could-reduce-costs/#comment-2415 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:19:59 +0000 http://ajfortin.wordpress.com/?p=980#comment-2415 Thanks so much Country Doc for your comment.

The liabilities of online health care compared to the risks inherent in other modes of clinical work is a key issue that has to be discussed by practitioners. What kinds of clinical care and interaction are appropriate for online health care? How can attendant risks be mitigated? However, the potential advantages, when it comes to access, cost and quality for populations or circumstances in which direct physician office visits are difficult or impossible, have to be kept in mind. If we can blend the evolving technology with clinical common sense, we may be able to open up some new and exciting avenues for health care delivery.

]]> By: Country Doc http://ajfortin.com/2008/09/27/new-study-says-online-health-care-could-reduce-costs/#comment-2414 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:54:50 +0000 http://ajfortin.wordpress.com/?p=980#comment-2414 On line health care clearly has the potential to provide good continuity between doctors and patients, but significant barriers do exist. The entire health care reimbursement system is just beginning to acknowledge that physician services can be provided outside the traditional doctor-patient office visit. In my mind significant liability issues still exist as well. If someone is falsely reassured online by a doctor or nurse and never comes in to be seen this seems like a major malpractice suit waiting to happen.

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