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At Children's Mercy, telemedicine boosts access to highly sought-after subspecialists

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"The high demand for pediatric specialty providers and the constraints many families face regarding transportation, time off from work and school, and finances, made it obvious that traditional models of outreach healthcare were not sustainable," said Morgan Waller, director of telemedicine business and operations at Children's Mercy.

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Can Healthcare Optimize Its Human Resources and Redefine Care Delivery in the Process?

Healthcare IT Today

It is not about remote patient monitoring or adopting electronic health records or tools to help patients view their charts. We’ve seen that the patient experience, cost control and human capital considerations all improve with real-time connectivity. But improving connectivity is easier said than done.

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Health Care Portals: Looking Beyond the Patients’ Horizon

Healthcare IT Today

A previous article, “ Patient Scheduling and Pre-Visit Intake: Let’s Give Patients What They’re Asking For ” discussed technological solutions to patients’ frustrating scheduling experience. Technology has the potential to improve both simultaneously.

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Wheel Acquires GoodRx Care Backend Technology to Strengthen its Virtual-First Care Platform

Healthcare IT Today

Wheel , the health technology company powering the future of care, today announced it will acquire GoodRx Care ‘s backend virtual care technology, including its clinician-centric EMR, powerful clinical management tools, and flexible patient experience software. GoodRx is America’s digital resource for healthcare.

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3 Ways Healthcare Engagement Models Differ From Other Industries

Hinduja Global Solutions

The cost of compliance has steadily grown over the past few years, rising 43 percent from 2011 to 2017, according to a recent Ponemon report. Healthcare carries a much greater risk and burden than most other industries when it comes to protecting consumer and partner data. Source: Healthcare Analytics News. Diveya.Durai.

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The Tech Giants are Coming for Healthcare

Lloyd Price

In the first strategic partnership for Healthcare NExT, Microsoft worked with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to develop digital services intended to reduce drudgery for physicians and improve patientsexperiences. Their portfolio is very diverse ranging from genetics to telemedicine.

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Healthcare has never experienced anything like Amazon’s combination of logistics, voice AI expertise and data analytics. The impact could be huge.

Lloyd Price

Ever since the announcement last year that three of America’s biggest companies — Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase — had united, Voltron-style, to fight for lower healthcare costs and forge “a better patient experience” for their combined 1.2 And Alexa’s telemedicine-like applications continue to expand.

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