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Survey: Telehealth on the rise in New Zealand

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth is increasingly being used to connect clinicians within and between New Zealand’s hospitals and to reach into people’s homes, a new survey revealed. The Telehealth Leadership Group’s most recent stocktake questionnaire was sent to all 20 District Health Boards (DHBs) in October 2018.

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The Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2023 Are About Social, Mental and Behavioral Health

Health Populi

In 2014, ECRI pivoted the title of this annual report to “patient safety concerns,” a nuance away from health technology. Fast forward to 2023 and ECRI’s latest take on the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2023. Year after year, some challenges persist, and these are shown in the last chart here from the 2023 report.

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Telehealth Partnership Puts Cleveland Clinic On The Road to Virtual Hospital Deployment

Healthcare IT Today

The Cleveland Clinic, which has worked with telehealth vendor American Well since 2014, has been delivering routine care and access to a small selection of specialists. At first glance, the news item didn’t seem that noteworthy.

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The Potential for Telehealth Within the Pharmacy Space

American Well

pharmacies in 2014, 1 which has inevitably led pharmacists to focus more on volume and efficiency than on delivering personal care. The Benefits of Telehealth. When implemented, telehealth can also assist pharmacists with creating and managing new relationships with customers. Pharmacist-to-Pharmacist Consultations.

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The Potential for Telehealth Within the Pharmacy Space

American Well

pharmacies in 2014, 1 which has inevitably led pharmacists to focus more on volume and efficiency than on delivering personal care. The Benefits of Telehealth. When implemented, telehealth can also assist pharmacists with creating and managing new relationships with customers. Pharmacist-to-Pharmacist Consultations.

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HIMSS names 2021 Changemaker Award winners

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

She has also been focused on improving telehealth services and implementing remote patient monitoring for the most vulnerable and underserved patients. hardest hit by the pandemic. Sue Feldman, RN. Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Birmingham, Alabama. Linda Reed. CIO and VP of IT, St. Joseph's Health. Paterson, New Jersey.

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Amwell partners recognized as “top” healthcare leaders

American Well

Its “Top 25 list” recognizes companies that have demonstrated leadership in developing and leveraging supply chain capabilities. Intermountain Healthcare, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, took the top spot this year—up from third place in 2014 and 2015—while Cleveland Clinic, based in Cleveland, OH, rounded out the top 10.