Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In recent years, the biggest challenge faced by Happy Kids, a six-clinic pediatric practice based in Phoenix, Arizona, was a detrimental loss of business during the COVID-19 pandemic. The practice was on a disastrous path. "We were able to focus on filling more care gaps by increasing outreach to our high-risk members."

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic unlocked new avenues to extend care beyond brick-and-mortar facilities. But as health systems have turned to telemedicine to bridge the gap between in-person services and at-home needs, stakeholders stress the importance of optimizing access for a broad range of patients.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 26, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of modern healthcare, the integration of digital innovations has emerged as a powerful catalyst driving significant transformations in the delivery and experience of patient care. Disclaimer: The information provided in this publication is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In 2020, telemedicine truly, finally hit the mainstream in the United States. With much of the country shut down earlier this year, the typical number of weekly virtual care visits grew from dozens, to hundreds, to thousands at hospitals and health systems across the country. Here, five physician telehealth managers tell their stories.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 26, 2020

“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on our practice, as it has on all medical practices across the country,” Hayworth said. “During the pandemic, we have experienced a significant decrease in patient volume; we could not perform elective procedures; and, we substantially increased our telehealth utilization.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 17, 2023

Commonwealth Care Alliance is a healthcare services organization that offers health plans and care delivery programs designed for individuals with significant needs. CCA specializes in managing complex care for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as those who narrowly miss the threshold for Medicaid.

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Lloyd Price

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Telemedicine is not a new concept. Its proponents say it will reduce costs and improve access to medical care. In other words, it’s intended to be inexpensive and convenient. Let’s review the literature over the past decade and determine where telemedicine has helped and where improvements are still needed. Moore, et al.,

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Lloyd Price

JANUARY 17, 2020

What is Synchronous Telemedicine? The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) defines synchronous telemedicine as "live video-conferencing," which is a "two-way audiovisual link between a patient and a care provider." " What is Asynchronous Telemedicine?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 8, 2023

And how is it different from in-person care? The pandemic introduced many people to the convenience of accessing multiple healthcare services via virtual care, also known as telemedicine or telehealth. Virtual visits enable rapid access to care versus waiting weeks for an appointment at an office.

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Enzyme Health

MARCH 13, 2019

Close For Clinicians For Employers Telehealth Jobs Family Medicine General Practice Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioners Family Nurse Practitioners Physician Assistants Psychiatry / Mental Health Hospitalist Dont see your specialty? The telemedicine industry in the U.S. Only 20% are listed here.

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MeMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

However, it’s likely that the popularity of telemedicine is here to stay well after COVID-19 is under control. Video-based doctor visits create less overhead for medical practices, so they’re available at a lower cost than in-person care , even for individuals without adequate health insurance. Lower costs. No commute.

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iSALUS Healthcare

MAY 22, 2018

Much of the conversation surrounding telehealth is centered on primary care and how physicians can utilize telehealth to reach patients and improve their practice. Everything that is being said is absolutely true - telecommunication technology is revolutionizing patient care for doctors. Additionally, 80.7%

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iSALUS Healthcare

MAY 16, 2018

It’s utilizing the tools that physicians provide their patients so that they can both be involved and have access to their personal health data. Using the right tools so that patients can participate in their care is an important step in improving the quality of care given by your private practice.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

Digitally-enabled care is the future of telehealth – “telehealth” has become industry norm since the start of the pandemic and used as a catchall term for everything from virtual doctor’s appointments to at-home testing kits. As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Wait times in ED and urgent care facilities will begin to rise and options for patients are often limited with full clinic schedules and reduced holiday hours. A direct-to-consumer (DTC) virtual clinic can provide a convenient and affordable access point for patients needing care this season as part of your broader seasonal strategy.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Wait times in ED and urgent care facilities will begin to rise and options for patients are often limited with full clinic schedules and reduced holiday hours. A direct-to-consumer (DTC) virtual clinic can provide a convenient and affordable access point for patients needing care this season as part of your broader seasonal strategy.

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Henry Kotula

APRIL 13, 2023

Profitability is proportional to the number of sick-care encounters. Offloading outpatient care to lower-cost caregivers — Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, and others — cuts into the work and profit of primary care physicians in independent and health-system-owned group practices. The current decline — 77.0

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

convenient. If you want to integrate a telehealth program into your practice, it is important to benchmark successful programs that are driven by quality and developed through a proven process. Establishes an effective work environment by integrating telehealth services into everyday practice. cost-effective. quality-focused.

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American Well

DECEMBER 23, 2015

But before implementing telemedicine into your benefits package, there are some important questions you need to ask yourself. On the road to telehealth, there are many different choices and considerations employers need to contemplate before choosing the offerings and provider that are right for them. When do you plan to launch?

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American Well

DECEMBER 23, 2015

But before implementing telemedicine into your benefits package, there are some important questions you need to ask yourself. On the road to telehealth, there are many different choices and considerations employers need to contemplate before choosing the offerings and provider that are right for them. When do you plan to launch?

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American Well

MARCH 7, 2016

In a WSJ article entitled “Why ER Visits for Non-Emergencies Aren’t Going Away,” Dr. Paul Auerbach, a teaching professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford’s School of Medicine, summarizes some of the critical factors contributing to and causing over utilization within emergency departments. By Dr. Alan Pitt.

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American Well

MARCH 7, 2016

In a WSJ article entitled “Why ER Visits for Non-Emergencies Aren’t Going Away,” Dr. Paul Auerbach, a teaching professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford’s School of Medicine, summarizes some of the critical factors contributing to and causing over utilization within emergency departments. By Dr. Alan Pitt.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This year is likely to be another big one for telemedicine. You suggest this year will see the continued transformation of virtual care to virtual-first. We anticipate rapid expansion of virtual care that will dramatically reshape how healthcare services are accessed, coordinated and delivered. And he offered four big ones.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 21, 2021

While telehealth usage exploded early in the pandemic, in-person care is resuming to normal levels. For many healthcare decision-makers and providers, questions loom about how best to balance these care modalities moving forward, so as not to lose the benefits of telehealth while understanding its limitations.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 3, 2023

With nearly a decade of successfully running a virtual ICU and a virtual care hospital known today as Mercy Virtual Care Center , Mercy in St. Louis, Missouri, embarked on amplifying a new digital-first frontier in 2015: A new virtual care model of remote patient monitoring for patients living with complex conditions.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 3, 2021

Yale New Haven Health in Connecticut is a five-hospital, seven-campus health system that includes a large physician practice, numerous ambulatory centers and a home care agency. Provide supportive services in med/surg units to allow nursing staff to cluster care activities to reduce utilization of PPE and potential staff exposure.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 30, 2020

Telehealth always has been a key pillar of technology-enabled care delivery that helps hospitals, health systems and group practices deliver quality care at a distance – and often also gain efficiencies, improve patient and provider satisfaction and save costs. Some vendors are even giving away products and services free.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2023

This highlights the dire need to address patient access to care. Then hopefully we’ll be able to provide care to every patient in need. Based on these insights, physicians, pharmacists, transitional care managers, and other clinicians can intervene with services that get patients back on track with their treatment plans.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 29, 2023

Virtual healthcare refers to delivering healthcare services remotely, using telemedicine, telehealth, and e-health. These technologies allow healthcare providers to communicate with patients, diagnose and treat conditions, and provide ongoing care through virtual, rather than in-person, visits. Virtual healthcare has several benefits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 22, 2020

Oftentimes when people think about telemedicine, they envision a patient in a clinic with a technological setup they address, with physicians on the other end at another clinic far away doing the same. So that model does not work, because that is really just remote patient care. It's not true telemedicine."

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

Now more than ever before, patients are interested in being active participants in their care, selecting the right health partner, and connecting with their providers. As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Access to psychiatric care has been a challenge across the country. Clearly, psychiatric care is a much needed service, and access to this care is an issue. “Leaders at Harbor acknowledged these challenges and built a plan to improve access to psychiatric care for patients. THE PROBLEM. ” PROPOSAL.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

With the increase in digital health, remote care, and patient access, the need for a reliable platform to conduct everything has also increased. But while we all need reliable communication platforms, properly utilizing them is an entirely different story. The following is what they had to say.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Telemedicine is a hot topic in healthcare, with consumers more willing than ever to see a doctor remotely. The Alliance for Connected Care concludes that a telehealth visit for acute care represents $126 in savings over an in-person visit. The Lay of the Land. Patient Setting.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 5, 2023

Gary Hamilton, CEO at InteliChart To make meaningful progress on health equity, hospitals and health systems will first need to identify existing barriers to care that impact their own patient populations. We need to start searching for how we can use technology , new or old, to fix health inequality and discrimination.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Telemedicine is a hot topic in healthcare, with consumers more willing than ever to see a doctor remotely. The Alliance for Connected Care concludes that a telehealth visit for acute care represents $126 in savings over an in-person visit. The Lay of the Land. Patient Setting.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 15, 2018

Advocate Health Care (Downers Grove, Ill.). Advocate Health Care, one of Chicagoland’s largest employers, has more than 35,000 associates, including 11,000 nurses and nearly 6,300 affiliated physicians. Becker’s Healthcare developed this list based on nominations and editorial research.

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