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With telehealth, one size won't fit all

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The modalities become relevant when we start understanding the differences among populations – who they are, where they live, and what kind of device and network access they have. Where does my consumer live? Conducting virtual meetings with patients may often thus become a question of where the doctor lives.

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Nursing community collaboration on the European COVID-19 front-lines

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

An impressive 7,500 nurses responded, and completed rapid training to bring the cohort up to date. In the UK, for example, one practice of 8,000 patients, of whom 40% needed a translator, saw more patients go online in the first half of April than during the whole of 2019. Digital is gaining momentum.

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COVID-19: a technologist’s tale

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Many of the online pharmacies had rapid uptake and a bit like the retailers also had to scale up their workforce to cope with demand. It seems to have become part of everyone’s lives including the way in which we interact with doctors and other healthcare professionals. The doctor will see you now.

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Pendent medical alerts evolve – and will disappear

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Now called HomeSafe, the pendant-wearer could either use a landline phone connection or a cellular connection – but note the rapid transition to cell-phone only households – including for older adults – and the prediction that landlines will be fully obsolete by 2025. Technology change has led to today’s pendent obsolescence.

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In the time of CES 2022 -- advice to tech firms about older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

One go-to-market channel is not enough. The 2021 FCC broadband progress report revealed 19 million Americans lack high speed Internet access, and even if it were available, 25% of the 65+ never go online. New entrants should first form local partnerships to test communication and effectiveness before going national.

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Pandemic-era burnout: Telehealth managers get pushed to the max

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When COVID-19 hit, CareMount Medical, the largest independent multispecialty medical group in New York State, with more than 650 physicians, recognized the need to restrict in-office visits and make some rapid changes to its telehealth approach. " Dr. Lisa R. Bardack, CareMount Medical.

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Telehealth and Cybersecurity: Is Your Crisis Solution Putting You at Risk?

GlobalMed

The black market price tag of stolen protected health information (PHI) can go for $60 a record, compared to roughly $1 for a credit card or social security number. But the Covid-19 pandemic has forced nearly everyone in healthcare to reckon with both, thanks to two dynamics: The rapid adoption of telehealth solutions.