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Patient experience is evolving as providers embrace telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

More and more patients are able to take advantage of remote consults and other virtual care options as health systems have begun pursuing telehealth programs in earnest, new HIMSS Media research shows. " Of the 125 respondents asked about the telehealth projects underway at the U.S. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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2019: Healthcare IT gains new ground

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

2019: Year in Review It's been an eventful year for health IT. Of course, that's been the case every year over the past decade since the first meaningful use checks were mailed out, kickstarting the digital healthcare age as we know it. Enhancing the patient experience with technology. by November 18, 2019.

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Medical oncologists split on telehealth's clinical effectiveness

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open found that although medical oncologists recognized the convenience and access to care presented by telehealth video visits, many raised doubts about its clinical effectiveness. WHY IT MATTERS.

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VA working with Apple to broaden telehealth access for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Veterans Affairs says it's collaborating with Apple to boost the availability of telehealth services for veterans across the U.S. The program connects qualifying veterans with iPads, helping 50,000 of them more easily take part in telehealth services and access other VA virtual healthcare services.

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Upswing Health combines AI and telehealth to improve MSK care and cut costs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"We will be integrating this technology and predictive analytics with our coaches and telehealth platform as the foundation for our new all-virtual spine injury prevention program launching later this year," Schutzer noted. The founders knew patients often want more – they want to talk to a real person.

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At UPMC, Android-enabled telehealth keeps child transplant patients safe

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In 2018 and 2019, 36% of the organization's transplanted population were Medicaid and others were in rural areas with poor access to local care, necessitating travel to the center for routine or acute care and follow-up. Healthcare IT News recently compiled a comprehensive list of these vendors with detailed descriptions.

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A Guide to Patient Retention and How Telehealth Can Help

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This article was originally published in December 2019 and was updated in March 2023. As patient retention is a measurement of your ability to keep patients loyal to your healthcare organization, it is important for the bottom line of your practice as well as the longevity and reputation of your service.