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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These challenges gave telehealth the chance to grab the spotlight. The benefits of telehealth are striking, offering hospitals the chance to brand themselves as innovative and using cutting-edge technologically. Here, we summarize 8 reasons why you should consider telehealth to be part of the holistic health practice of your hospital.

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In Memoriam, Bob Waters

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Waters, JD, the founder of the Center for Telehealth and eHealth Law and a long-time leader in telemedicine. The telemedicine community suffered a loss this week with the passing of Robert J. He was diagnosed with brain cancer some time ago and died peacefully on Wednesday at home with his family.

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Brigham and Women’s Primary Practice Pilots New Mobile App to Drive Patient Engagement & Collaborative Care

Consumer eHealth Engagement

A 2010 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Report on C hronic Care : Making the Case for Ongoing Care states that eighty-five percent of all health care spending was on people with chronic conditions.

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