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'Sleeping giant' of telehealth awoke in 2020, and here's who rose to the challenge

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" Zoom customers praised the tool's stability and scalability, but said patient experience can be frustrating and see the platform as "transactional." Microsoft Teams has scaled well, say customers, although the patient experience lags behind other solutions. THE LARGER TREND.

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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.

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Planning for a sustainable virtual care delivery model

AMD Telemedicine

This article was originally published in October 2020 but was updated in June 2022. . These disjointed systems meant patient data was still siloed and, in the long run, that could lead to increased overhead costs and inconsistent patient experiences. Virtual Care Is More Than Telemedicine Video Visits.

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My Top 5 Healthcare Innovation Targets for 2020

Healthcare IT Today

Now that I’ve shaken off the holiday malaise and gotten back to business, I’ve begun to wonder which areas of healthcare will become the new hotness for the coming year. After tossing off a short LinkedIn post on this subject, I decided to dig in further and share my conclusions with you. By the way, […].

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Announcing EXPO.health 2020 – Leveling Up Your Innovation Efforts

Healthcare IT Today

Every year we go to a lot of conferences – at least 50+. Over the past several years we began to notice that many health IT conferences were focused on breakthrough and disruptive innovations that may help healthcare organizations a decade from now.

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3 Ways to Achieve HIPAA-Compliant Communication for Behavioral Health

Healthcare IT Today

Many standalone video conferencing platforms are not designed for medical use and do not contain HIPAA-compliance functionality to keep your patients and your practice protected. Adopting an EHR with fully integrated telehealth will further reduce liability by centralizing data and improving the patient experience.

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How Does Telehealth Work for Mental Health Care?

Iris Telehealth

By incorporating virtual providers into your team, you can support your on-site clinicians with mental health specialists, enabling them to better serve their patients. Once integrated, remote providers feel like an extension of your on-site team and help create a better patient experience for your community.