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New COVID-19 reporting requirements causing 'chaos'; contact tracing app has privacy issues

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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RTLS & AI: Solving the Riddle of Healthcare Inefficiency

Healthcare IT Today

How RTLS Works Most RTLS systems depend on a combination of tags, sensors, and software. Tags are attached to any vital assets that need to be tracked including equipment, supplies, devices, and even people. These tags come in a variety of sizes and will vary in range and data quality.

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COVID-19 and digital transformation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The contact tracing opportunity presents perhaps one of our greatest challenges, given the scale at which it will be required to operate. For instance, a new open-source app from Massachusetts Institute of Technology notifies users if someone they have been in close contact with has tested positive so they can self-isolate.

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technologies from the Argentum 2020 virtual conference and suppliers

Aging in Place Technology Watch

CarePredict, the leading AI-Powered Digital Health company for seniors and their caregivers offers CarePredict PinPoint Toolset consisting of Contact Tracing, Location Tracing, Path Tracing, and Room Traffic tools for Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes, and Hospital facilities.”

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COVID-19: a technologist’s tale

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Unfortunately, the NHS in England hasn’t really managed to offer confidence to citizens with mixed views about designing and deploying tracing applications. Those with COVID-19 and those without COVID-19 could be more likely to come into contact if the health system is trying to deal with both sets of needs.

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Beyond telehealth: the virtual care technology trends that will transform healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected Health Mobility Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth How contact tracing, contactless experiences and remote monitoring will redefine healthcare and public health. Contact tracing. Caregivers are beginning to do their patient rounds through virtual visits.

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Geisinger's digital strategy to combat COVID-19 and accelerate enterprise transformation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

During this same time, we also launched a contact-tracing program to help identify those who may have been exposed to COVID-19 to prevent future spread. To date, more than 1,100 individuals have been contacted to alert them of potential exposure. Leveraging technology to advance clinical protocol.