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Population health management enters an uncharted new era

Mobi Health News

Just as it's doing with nearly every facet of society around the world, the COVID-19 crisis will radically transform approaches with patient engagement and pop health. Now, in a new era where the pandemic is upending old assumptions, the stakes are even higher.

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Telemedicine boosts access, decreases inequities in Montana

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Montana has unique challenges in providing healthcare to its widely dispersed population of just over 1 million people. Out of 56 counties in Montana, 55 are designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), limiting access to both urgent and routine medical visits. THE PROBLEM. " PROPOSAL.

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South Korea begins move to make telemedicine permanent

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare is pushing further to institutionalise telemedicine by launching a nationwide pilot of the service. WHAT IT'S ABOUT Under the three-month pilot, telemedicine services are only offered when a doctor deems it necessary and safe for target patients.

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Stanford researchers: Telemedicine optimization requires training, interoperability

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The rapid growth in care, they said in an article published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association , has also inspired discussions on the best way to use telemedicine for disease management. For instance, the CONNECT for Health Act , which is co-sponsored by half the U.S. They're not alone.

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Zoom's head of healthcare talks the future of telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

However, this reversal could put certain communities and demographic populations at a disadvantage, such as those in rural areas or ones without reliable transportation. Telemedicine visits have tapered off some since their pandemic peak in 2020. Will telemedicine remain popular? If so, what will drive its continued popularity?

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Telemedicine found to be effective for diabetes management in KSA and UAE

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telemedicine consultations could be “key” to addressing the growing costs of diabetes treatment and management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a new report has found. “This has been simpler with the introduction of new, easier-to-use self-monitoring tools.

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Telemedicine triage kiosks reduce ER visits by 11% for ACO

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Many AICNY beneficiaries reside in group homes and use Federally Qualified Community Health Centers. A large number of the beneficiaries present multiple complex chronic health conditions with a high coexistence of mental health conditions making the coordination of care more complex and inefficient. THE PROBLEM. MARKETPLACE.