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How Telehealth is Expanding OB/GYN Care in Rural Communities

GlobalMed

Between 2004 and 2014, 179 rural counties lost hospital-based obstetric services ; by 2014, more than half of all rural counties lacked a hospital offering maternity care. According to the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services, 10 to 40 percent of women skip postpartum visits for these reasons.

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Telemedicine Today: May 2016

American Well

Another study showed that in-home telehealth treatments for autism may be optimal as problem behavior is best observed in a patient’s natural setting, and in-home telehealth also engages the whole family. Study Shows Telehealth Stroke Therapy Accelerates Recovery. 6 Tips on Health System Telemedicine Integration. Medical Xpress.

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The The Five Biggest Areas of Opportunity for Digital Health

The Digital Health Corner

According to most recent statistics from the Office of the National Coordinator, use of EHRs has increased from 20% in 2004 to 87% in 2015. I’d like to discuss what I believe are five areas of significant opportunity for quality technologies. EHRs were designed as documentation centers for billing and regulatory purposes.

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The Chronic Care Model and its Key Elements

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

In a 2004 study by the Health Disparities Collaborative to improve diabetes care in Midwest community health centers, 19 health centers initiated a diabetes quality improvement effort based on a model that included rapid Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles from the continuous quality improvement field. What is Chronic Care Management?

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

For employees over 55 years old, the hospital offers free Medicare and health claims assistance. Launched in 2004, Medicus Healthcare Solutions provides locum tenens staffing to practices, hospitals and healthcare organizations across the country. Medicus Healthcare Solutions (Windham, N.H.).