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Physicians More Bullish On the Benefits of Digital Tools for Patient Care, the AMA Tells Us

Health Populi

This year’s study was designed to compare current clinicians’ perspectives with those garnered in the 2016 and 2019 studies. 93% of physicians see advantages in digital health tools for patient care, split by 44% seeing “definite advantages” and 49% seeing “some advantage.”

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Remote Care Technology and Older Adults - Filling in the basics 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Senior living and nursing homes have long lagged in delivering broadband access though that is likely to change. According to AARP’s December 2019 research report , 62% of those aged 70+ own a smartphone and 40% own a tablet. Looked at by age, 27% of the 65+ population lack access to broadband. Device access. Training access.

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Nursing community collaboration on the European COVID-19 front-lines

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth Women In Health IT Workforce The pandemic has underlined the importance of nurses working together and ensuring we are better prepared for any future crisis, as highlighted during the 'European Nurses Facing COVID-19' webinar. Patients have embraced the shift to digital, with nurses supporting digital engagement.

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The Future of Healthcare: Telehealth. Here’s Why You Need to Consider Telemedicine in 2019

Continue Education Journal

Nurses, physicians, counselors or dentists can all provide telehealth services. Telehealth in 2019. The reality of having virtual services available from specialities like psychiatry, dermatology, primary care, plastic surgery would mean more accessible healthcare for all, regardless of income.

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A Fresh Look at Telehealth Patient Demographics in 2019

Enzyme Health

Knowing more about who your patients are and what they’re looking for in their medical practitioners is important for any doctor or nurse to know, but it’s especially important in a field like telemedicine. We’ve compiled the latest information about what telehealth patients look like in 2019, and their makeup might surprise you.

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Covid-19 – Technology changes accelerate – some a work-in-progress

Aging in Place Technology Watch

A number of companies popped into my inbox in the past week with announcements of a period of free access to remote care/engagement technologies – including and in alphabetical order CareCentrix , CareTree , Ergo , Eversound , Outpatient , Ready Responders , VitalTech , and NurseCaller. But nursing homes, specifically?

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Why the RPM Codes for 2019 are Different, and – Most Importantly – SPOT ON!

care innovations

After all, both healthcare and ATC follow tightly defined processes AND always leave ultimate decisions up to the judgment of professionals — doctors and nurses, controllers and pilots. A Closer Look at the Proposed 2019 CPT Code Changes, and What They Mean for Remote Care. Who can perform it". How much is it worth?