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Telemedicine during COVID-19: Benefits, limitations, burdens, adaptation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As the COVID-19 virus wreaks havoc with the healthcare system, telemedicine is stepping up into the spotlight and helping healthcare provider organizations and caregivers better respond to the needs of Americans who have contracted the virus and Americans who need to touch base with their providers on the status of their health.

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How Legacy Health expanded from inpatient to ambulatory telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it presented Portland, Oregon-based Legacy Health with a multitude of staffing challenges where clinicians and staff were unable to come to work safely in the hospitals and clinics. The health system had been using vendor Teladoc for its inpatient telemedicine platform. Adding ambulatory telemedicine.

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9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry

Enzyme Health

Quickly scale your telemedicine business using our clinician network - announcing Enzyme On Demand ! Blog Login Sign Up 9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry Enzyme Health Team March 27, 2019 In an industry that can feel isolating, it’s important to keep connected. Only 20% are listed here.

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Telemedicine for Coronavirus care: what are the limitations and how are hospitals adapting?

Lloyd Price

As the COVID-19 virus wreaks havoc with the healthcare system, telemedicine is stepping up into the spotlight and helping healthcare provider organizations and caregivers better respond to the needs of Americans who have contracted the virus and Americans who need to touch base with their providers on the status of their health.

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The Advantages, Challenges, and Costs of Healthcare at Home Services

Healthcare IT Today

While our first big push into remote care was a leap into the unknown, this time we want to make sure that we are surveying the landscape to make this a safe, smart, and financially responsible decision. Currently, 100mm people live in primary care physician shortage areas and 160MM live in mental health provider shortage areas.

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Zealous for Wellness: Deciding What Kind of Change You Want

Healthcare IT Today

Resilient Healthcare Employs Extensive Data Analytics Resilient Healthcare provides in-home care for conditions that have traditionally required a hospital stay. Data shows that in-home care leads to a shorter course of treatment, lower utilization of the health care system, and better medication adherence.

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The Evolution of Healthcare at Home, the Technology Driving this Change, and It’s Impact on the World of Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

That said, the last four years have demonstrated to us that patients will ultimately drive the need for advancements that ultimately move us towards adopting more efficient care delivery models and at scale. Patient care was still only delivered in the clinic. Which for many people can be a challenge given work schedules, etc.