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Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This is according to a new annual report from research and consulting giant PwC entitled “Top health industry issues of 2021: Will a shocked system emerge stronger?” Healthcare right-sizes after the telemedicine explosion. “Some specialties, such as mental health, may find stronger footing via virtual visits.

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A Hawaii health system meets island community and COVID-19 needs with telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This was true even before the COVID-19 pandemic, when the main focus was provision of tertiary specialty services to patients living in rural communities on Oahu and to those on neighboring islands. "Over the last five years, we built out clinic-to-clinic telemedicine and scheduled direct-to-patient telehealth.

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What Your Healthcare Organization Can do to Make Patients More Comfortable with Telepsych

Iris Telehealth

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has become a mainstay for patients across the country. The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) reports the following data: 28 studies found that more than 80% of patients indicated satisfaction with telehealth. Why virtual works for psychiatry.

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Convenience is King: The Age of Asynchronous Healthcare

Beyond Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association further describes the following benefits: 4. Asynchronous platforms are currently supporting a wide array of specialties, including dermatology, psychiatry, women’s and men’s health, pediatrics, and primary care. American Telemedicine Association. Published January 6, 2021.