Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 19, 2022

"Access to specialty care for many of our communities is scarce; these communities already are faced with primary care shortages, and for those who need to seek specialists and sub-specialists, long travels often are a costly and time-consuming reality," said Tejal A. THE PROBLEM. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

Telehealth 147

Telehealth Primary Care Telemedicine Nursing 147

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 6, 2024

A South Florida-based academic medical center, Memorial operates six hospitals, including the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital; numerous primary, urgent and 24/7 care facilities; a health specialty center; and a nursing home.

Telehealth 176

Telehealth Primary Care Interoperability Patient Experience 176

Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has changed so many aspects of American health care for so many people, including doctors. Since the second quarter of 2020, I’ve noticed that JAMA has devoted increasing column inches to the issues of health equity, social determinants of health, and structural racism in U.S. health care.

Primary Care 334

Primary Care Medicare Nursing Public Health 334

Health Populi

APRIL 27, 2021

In April 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control issued a report featuring evidence that in the month of March 2020, the coronavirus pandemic was not an equal-opportunity killer. The nurses will conduct a 13-question SDoH survey and assess risk factors that compromise the good management of patients’ MS conditions.

Public Health 405

Public Health Mental health Nursing Primary Care 405

Health Populi

OCTOBER 23, 2020

As patients returned to in-person, brick-and-mortar health care settings after the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic, they re-enter the health care system with heightened consumer expectations, according to the Beryl Institute – Ipsos Px Pulse report, Consumer Perspectives on Patient Experience in the U.S. early this year.

Patient Experience 170

Patient Experience Primary Care Mental health Public Health 170

Health Populi

JULY 25, 2022

Every day this week in this Health Populi blog, I will discuss these events and their implications for health care, most importantly impacts and import for U.S. health citizens: that is, consumers, patients, caregivers, and clinicians (especially nurses, pharmacists, and physicians). healthcare system.

Digital Health 310

Digital Health Mental health Telehealth Nursing 310

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 13, 2023

Earlier this year, our health system broke ground on a 60,000 square-foot Virtual Care Center, which will feature dedicated clinician workspaces equipped with the latest telemedicine technology to offer on-demand urgent care, behavioral health care and primary care.

Nursing 190

Nursing Primary Care Digital Health Healthcare Cybersecurity 190

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 4, 2021

" As Christina Farr explained for CNBC in February 2020, Amazon Care's "care providers, including the physicians and nurses, are technically employed by a separate subsidiary called Oasis Medical. Bernstein is still a medical provider at Care Medical, as per his LinkedIn and the company website.

Telemedicine 195

Telemedicine Primary Care Nursing Healthcare IT 195

Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2021

In the COVID-19 pandemic, health care spending in the U.S. In 2021, 4 in 5 providers and nurses see EHRs as important, and increasingly demand digital interactions with patients. increased by a relatively low 6.0% What a difference a decade makes for clinicians’ embrace of electronic health records.

Digital Health 291

Digital Health Telehealth Mobile Health EHR 291

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This also has been highly effective in coordinating multiple physicians caring for the same patient on one video call, she added. "The most important result we have achieved is we have been able to meaningfully and effectively remain connected to our patients since March 2020 using telehealth solutions." " PROPOSAL.

Telehealth 180

Telehealth Primary Care Nursing HIPAA 180

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 6, 2023

$140 million in funding raised since November 2020 Wellvana Health announced today that it has closed an $84 million capital raise to drive innovation in value-based care enablement for independent primary care physicians, specialists, and health systems.

Primary Care 77

Primary Care Medicare Leadership Patient Experience 77

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 1, 2021

Before 2020, HopeHealth, based in Florence, South Carolina, faced two problems with its telehealth offerings. Staff took a measure of all HopeHealth patients in December 2020 with these two problems: A1c or = 9 / untested, 27.8%. Most of the results go to the individual patient's primary care physician for final review."

Telehealth 134

Telehealth Primary Care Psychiatry EHR 134

Health Populi

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As health/care goes omni-channel enabling patients-as-consumers to express their service demands across a platform of virtual and in-person front-doors, so the pharmacy will be embedded in these work- and life-flows. Pharmacists, like nurses and doctors, can’t only live and work on the basis of love and trust.

Mental health 170

Mental health Nursing Telehealth Primary Care 170

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

On the other hand, and not surprisingly, the percentage of patients accessing information electronically saw the biggest jump from 2020 (38%) to 2022 (57%) amid the pandemic. Real-time location service provider Navenio is integrating with Pavion ‘s nurse call system.

Leadership 93

Leadership HIE Nursing Life Science 93

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 12, 2021

At the start of 2020, widespread adoption of remote patient monitoring was still in the distance. A: At the start of 2020, widespread use and adoption of telehealth and RPM was still struggling to get off the ground, despite the technology being available for years. A: We are starting to see different approaches to RPM emerge.

Telehealth 206

Telehealth Digital Health Primary Care Nursing 206

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 4, 2022

In 2020, the Federal Communication Commission's telehealth grant program awarded Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, Indiana, $698,603 for remote patient monitoring equipment, a patient telehealth platform, network upgrades, tablets and mobile hotspots.

Telehealth 137

Telehealth Telemedicine Primary Care HIPAA 137

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 4, 2022

With ET3, CMS will pay emergency medical response providers to: 1) Transport to an alternative facility, such as a primary care office, urgent care clinic or community mental health center, or 2) Initiate and facilitate treatment in place with a qualified healthcare partner, either at the scene of the 911 emergency response or via telehealth.

Telehealth 201

Telehealth Telemedicine Primary Care Nursing 201

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 30, 2023

The announced noted that M*Modal parent company 3M Health Information Systems, virtual primary care provider Babylon, and ScribeEMR are early adopters of HealthScribe. One culprit is staffing in post-acute care – 87% of nursing homes report moderate to high staffing shortages. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of U.S.

Primary Care 95

Primary Care EMR Healthcare IT EHR 95

Iris Telehealth

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I retired from my position in Wisconsin with community mental health in 2020 amid the pandemic. We do PHQ-9s and AIMs, and then the nurse scans it so that I can see everything. I have a designated nurse that I’ve worked with throughout my time at the clinic. We moved to Arizona, and I planned to volunteer out here.

Primary Care 98

Primary Care Telehealth Nursing Mental health 98

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 23, 2022

In January 2020, the organization launched a remote patient monitoring pilot, working with vendor Health Recovery Solutions to monitor CHF patients after discharge from the hospital. "Patients needed a mechanism to connect with their primary care providers for chronic or acute care needs when virtual care was appropriate.

Primary Care 176

Primary Care Telehealth HIPAA Patient Experience 176

BHM Healthcare Solutions

AUGUST 23, 2022

From partnering with primary care providers to innovative digital tools, leaders are stepping up with these effective and creative solutions. Psychiatrist shortage by the numbers: The current workforce of about 45,580 psychiatrists must increase by 2,800 to meet today’s demands for psychiatric care.

Psychiatry 52

Psychiatry Mental health Primary Care Telemedicine 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 3, 2020

” Further, the healthcare organization adapted its hospital space and added the technology and processes to safely replace in-person care with home-based care, both for patients and by providers, she added. March-June 2020, total visits, 60,444. Patient satisfaction with care provided via telemedicine.

Telehealth 217

Telehealth EHR Telemedicine Primary Care 217

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 5, 2020

According to the HIMSS study conducted in January and February 2020 , more than 90% of European providers who took part in the survey have already applied some telehealth solutions. " Helena Dominguez emphasised that some clinicians are still reluctant to see patients online, while nurses accept telecare if they see the benefits.

Telecare 110

Telecare Telehealth Digital Health Nursing 110

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 26, 2021

Prior to 2020, Colorado's Boulder Community Health had put the infrastructure in place to support telehealth, but struggled to gain adoption because of limited provider and patient demand. "In March 2020, it was clear that COVID-19 was coming to Colorado," Jefferies said. for urgent care visits," Jefferies said.

Telehealth 175

Telehealth Nursing Primary Care Healthcare IT 175

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

For the study , researchers analyzed visits to 36 community health centers in the state between February and November 2020, in addition to conducting interviews with 25 primary care, behavioral health and pediatric providers. WHY IT MATTERS.

Telemedicine 177

Telemedicine Telehealth Primary Care Healthcare IT 177

care innovations

DECEMBER 12, 2018

That’s according to a number of recent reports focused on telehealth research within a few specific areas of telehealth implementation — one of them focused on primary care and mental health, the other on exploring the application of telehealth and remote care technology within skilled nursing facilities.

Telehealth 45

Telehealth Nursing Primary Care Medicare 45

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Sparrow's initial goal was to launch on-demand, virtual urgent care to increase access and provide another front door into the health system. It intended to go live in July 2020, using Amwell as the technology and services vendor for virtual urgent care for an estimated 1,500 visits in the first year. to 78.8%.

Telehealth 179

Telehealth EHR Primary Care Leadership 179

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

Let’s be real—nurses are, to put it lightly, still being stretched very thin. I’ve been talking with hospitals all over the country this year, and in recent conversations I’ve heard more and more about virtual nursing. Check out our community’s healthcare workforce predictions.

Health IT 100

Health IT Nursing HC Patient Experience 100

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 1, 2022

When you bring the primary care physicians, nurses, or critical care team out with you, they have a greater sense of urgency because they are witnessing what you are experiencing. As a result, telemedicine improves the quality of care provided to patients. Provides ICU Physicians & Nurses a Second Set of Eyes.

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Primary Care Telemedicine Nursing 52

American Well

APRIL 29, 2021

That changed during the pandemic, when members were looking for safe ways to get care from their primary care providers and specialists. HMSA’s primary goal is to give members access to affordable, quality healthcare. Historically, HMSA has seen the highest volume of virtual visits for behavioral health. Northwell Health.

Telehealth 103

Telehealth EHR Telemedicine Psychiatry 103

Digital Health Global

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

3 In 2020 the General Medical Council reported a third of doctors who graduate in the UK moved abroad to countries like Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and Canada. is the leading source of clinical news, health information, and point-of-care tools for healthcare professionals. Medscape is a subsidiary of WebMD Health Corp.

Primary Care 88

Primary Care Digital Health Mental health Nursing 88

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

MGMA found that value-based care is less than 15% of practice revenue , and less than 7% of primary care revenue. In addition, claims denials saw a 2x increase from 2020 to 2021. It can be hard for physicians and nurses to justify taking time away from practice to attend a conference.

Interoperability 85

Interoperability Digital Health Healthcare IT Primary Care 85

InTouch Health

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Students will be able to access concussion assessment, behavioral counseling, and primary care services through these various programs. million to the Department of Children and Families that will be used to pay counselors through 2020, and the federal Department of Education, which has offered $1.25

Telehealth 55

Telehealth Primary Care Telemedicine Mental health 55

Henry Kotula

MAY 9, 2020

The group’s four doctors and two nurse practitioners quickly adapted to the coronavirus pandemic, sharply cutting back clinic hours and switching to virtual visits to keep patients and staff safe. They’ve really left out primary care, really all the independent physicians,” he said.

Primary Care 41

Primary Care Medicare Telemedicine Health Policy 41

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 3, 2022

In the ambulatory setting, Baptist Health uses scheduled video visits for patients to see their primary care physician or specialist, as they would have traditionally in the office. "We use our nurse triage call center to recommend virtual options whenever clinically appropriate. Click here to read the special report.

Telehealth 157

Telehealth Telemedicine Digital Health Primary Care 157

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 2, 2021

"In October of 2020, the Sky Lakes organization, which includes the medical center, a cancer treatment facility, and primary care and specialty clinics, experienced a tip-of-a-spear Ryuk ransomware attack that hit the healthcare industry with blunt force trauma," said Gaede of Sky Lakes Medical Center. Speedy teamwork.

Leadership 188

Leadership Nursing Telemedicine Health IT 188

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MAY 30, 2022

Accessibility of health care services plays a vital key point and a significant consideration to eradicating the barriers in rural health care. Accessibility in health care means having a timely use of personal health services to achieve the best health outcomes.

Telehealth 81

Telehealth Primary Care Mental health Patient Experience 81