Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 18, 2022

Over the past few months, the organizations have deployed telemedicine services to support care in at least a half-a-dozen states, including Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana. This hospital already had called 150 different places to try and find a tertiary care center to transfer folks to, but to no avail.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 26, 2022

Telehealth and remote patient monitoring have proven themselves to be not only convenient but necessary tools for patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. URAC is an independent, nonprofit accreditation organization – and one of the most influential telehealth accreditors in the world. Dr. Shawn P.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 5, 2022

Luke's University Health Network realized it needed technology that could help expand care across its 14 hospitals throughout Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey spanning both urban and rural areas. It also wanted to expand access to care whenever patients needed it, which St. THE PROBLEM. " PROPOSAL.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

UPMC Central Pennsylvania, a hospital that in 2021 achieved Stage 7, the top of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model, has been a leader in telemedicine, with more than two dozen robust virtual care programs. "Virtual-first care is different in that care is accessed first in a virtual way," Saiyed explained.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 6, 2021

Watauga Medical Center is a Medicare five-star-rated hospital and wanted a telehealth company that could provide the same high quality of care. Watauga Medical Center, which is the main hospital, did not use Telehealth Solution's services until it was hit hard with COVID-19.? THE PROBLEM. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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AMD Telemedicine

MARCH 4, 2022

What Post-Acute Care Facilities Need to Know About Implementing Telehealth Device Technology. From improving access to physicians to raising the quality of care, telehealth technology is fundamentally changing how we handle healthcare. Utilizing telehealth means more than just the digitization of services.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 28, 2020

Hospitals and health systems have gone from dozens to thousands of telehealth visits per week. ” "For these more complex visits to be successful, CIOs must also prioritize telehealth that is equipped to maintain rules of engagement for both patients and physicians." Scalable across use-cases and workflows.

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Iris Telehealth

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

You’ll also learn how to find the best fit for your population, organization, and care team. You’ll also learn how to find the best fit for your population, organization, and care team. First, do you have the patient volume to support a telehealth provider? Next, how will your population respond to telehealth?

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Iris Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

This allows patients, no matter their location, to receive high-quality psychiatric care. The great thing about telepsych is that conducting an appointment virtually does not impact the quality of care received. Is the length of treatment different for a virtual appointment?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Virtua Health's successful "get human fast" online engagement platform propelled patients to interact with staff and clinicians expanded to virtual consultations, chatbots and RPM. The six virtual care programs are as follows. First, Urgent Care Telehealth. [ Click here for Part 1].

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Iris Telehealth

JULY 18, 2022

When starting your virtual behavioral health career, you’ve likely got many questions – from the differences between on-site and virtual environments to learning about using an organization’s EMR remotely to ensuring you work with a population you love. Most importantly, the patient benefits from having that longitudinal care.

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AMD Telemedicine

JULY 12, 2022

The use of telemedicine is at an all-time high, with 85% of doctors using telehealth to connect with patients. The good news is that you don’t need to have all the answers right away because some telehealth technology providers offer scalable and modular telemedicine systems. Medical Devices for Specialties.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 28, 2020

With more than 110 years of continuous operation, the organization has grown to 13 locations offering independent, residential and assisted living; Tapestries Memory Care; respite; rehabilitation; long-term care; Bridges Hospice and Palliative Care; affordable senior housing; and live-in and in-home personal care through HomeWorks.

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Xealth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The quality and production of the event top notch, and the attendee water bottle that donated to the Fill it Forward initiative was a very nice touch and way to give back! Comprised on ambient listening technology as well as generative AI, allowing clinicians to minimize their time spent documenting and spend more time with their patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

Further, as artificial intelligence (AI) takes center stage, new regulations may be needed to disclose the nature and source of care dispensed. Just like nutritional information on food packaging, disclosures about what aspects of care are the product of generative AI versus what has human oversight can improve public trust.

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GlobalMed

DECEMBER 16, 2019

If you’re active in the telemedicine world (or just paying attention to it), then you know that virtual care’s benefits aren’t always matched by its adoption rates. The “Digital Divide” continues to haunt rural and remote areas that could most benefit from virtual care resources. Why is that? Almost half of U.S.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 5, 2024

COPD significantly impacts patients’ quality of life, leading to decreased lung function and increased susceptibility to respiratory infections over time. Disclaimer: The information provided in this guide is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. million deaths in 2019.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

Patches Seely, Executive Vice President of Clinical Solutions at Carenet Health Clinicians’ burnout is in both a state of prevention and cure. For the clinicians already experiencing symptoms of burnout, there is great promise for tools that support health and wellness through technology.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2022

How are they meant to survive if everyone is rushing towards virtual visits and telehealth? Practices will survive…but for them to thrive, the industry needs to shift how care is paid for. New technologies and integrated care teams will be essential for addressing issues like burnout, medication adherence and rising costs.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

I’ve been talking with hospitals all over the country this year, and in recent conversations I’ve heard more and more about virtual nursing. This kind of technology-enabled workflow can take a tremendous burden off of some of our most important care team members. Chris Baird, Chief Marketing Officer at Weave.

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care innovations

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Just as it did for the 2018 calendar year , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking to further expand reimbursement for remote patient monitoring, virtual visits and other telehealth services as part of its proposed 2019 Medicare physician fee schedule. 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: 3 Key Takeaways.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The final rule adjusts payment rates and policies for Medicare services, reflecting the current trends in telehealth, quality measurement, and value-based care. The final rule adjusts payment rates and policies for Medicare services, reflecting the current trends in telehealth, quality measurement, and value-based care.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

Additionally, hospitals and health systems will explore new training and upskilling programs to ensure teams are ready for the influx of automation. Jason Considine, Chief Commercial Officer at Experian Health Staffing shortages will continue to be a major pain point for providers in 2024 and have a direct impact on their bottom line.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 18, 2022

This hands-on experience in the industry gives them the opportunity to bring their medical knowledge and business-growing experience into their investment strategy and process – with the ultimate aim of improving patient care and outcomes. Dr. Justin Norden is a partner at GSR Ventures. billion that year to $5.1

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 26, 2021

Healthcare IT News interviewed three CIOs and a telehealth director at four of the most prominent pediatric care institutions in the country. The circumstances required an agility that really changed how our organization delivers technology and system enhancements." " Virtual meetings and check-ins. Perry of St.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

All of this year’s 2024 health IT predictions (updated as they’re shared): John and Colin’s 2024 Healthcare IT Predictions Health Equity Predictions Healthcare Cybersecurity Predictions Telehealth and VR Predictions Value Based Care Predictions And now, check out our community’s Value Based Care predictions.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

To overcome signal-to-noise limitations with short patch vectors, the CAM Patch employs a novel circuit design and uses advanced compression algorithms to process the signal, ensuring clear P-wave recording. The result is a high-sensitivity P-wave monitor that is comfortable for all patients during extended wear. Biofourmis.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 31, 2020

Still, in the nearer term there are several challenges to ensure that healthcare organizations have the right infrastructure in place to take advantage of this cellular spec. Clinicians are free to move within the 5G+ footprint and not lose the quality of the data and visuals that they rely on.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 31, 2022

The organization offers acute and ambulatory care, an insurance company with a dental plan, and post-acute and academic business lines. ProMedica's clinical footprint is massive, including suburban and rural catchment areas with care focused around smaller community hospitals. THE PROBLEM.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 15, 2018

Many members of the list offer unique wellness and personal benefits to ensure employees strike a positive work/life balance as well as employee recognition programs to highlight their accomplishments. Advocate Health Care (Downers Grove, Ill.). Becker’s Healthcare developed this list based on nominations and editorial research.

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Henry Kotula

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In 10 years, inpatient hospitals will be more focused on emergency care, intensive/complex care following surgery or complex medical conditions, and short-stay/observation units. More seniors will be cared for in homes and/or in PACE programs versus skilled nursing facilities. What will be different and what will be the same?

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

The use of robots in health care will exponentially mature with the development of robots capable of performing basic medical tasks, such as taking vital signs, administering medications, and providing wound care. It is all too easy for non-clinicians to bear on what is a therapeutic clinical experience.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

This time around, six top health system executives discuss subjects including telehealth, IT infrastructure, patient engagement, core competencies and collaboration. " A key takeaway for Mohan and team from their work over the past year was to always ensure their pillars and core competencies stayed strong.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 17, 2022

While the inevitable end of the PHE could result in the loss of Medicaid to millions when states review enrollee eligibility and other impacts to healthcare operations, the questions of what will happen to telehealth benefits and the continuum of care in the absence loom large.

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