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The instant doctor appointment booking platform fast-tracked its release in response to the growing need for remote healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The web-based application supports the triage, monitoring and treatment of COVID-19 patients.

This news means that the Australian company will be able to expand to the United States. 

The continuous remote monitor can help prevent complications driven by experimental COVID-19 treatments such as hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine, according to the agency.

The coronavirus pandemic has driven some UK GPs to digitise patient consultations at speed – achieving transformation in weeks with the help of online triage tools.

Also: HHS awards $20 million in telehealth access, infrastructure funds; Lumi launches online service.

The integrated app allows providers using DrChrono's platform to schedule and launch video visits from within their calendar, while next month's tool helps patients search for and receive virtual care.

Also Chinese startup develops smartglasses that can detect temperature. 

As 14 European health innovation projects receive more than €6 million in funding from EIT Health, CEO Jan-Philipp Beck says the COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate the speed of change enabled by digital healthcare and telemedicine – and not before time.

Dr. Don Rucker, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, discusses his work with the Global Digital Health Partnership initative.