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Physician adoption of digital health tools is accelerating, AMA research shows

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The number of physicians that saw the tools as an advantage grew from 85% in 2016 to 93% in 2022, and named improved clinical outcomes and work efficiencies as the driving factors, followed by the ability to reduce stress and burnout, electronic health record integrations and data privacy assurances. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication.

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$15M Singapore-London partnership to help stem APAC's growing healthcare cybersecurity woes

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Consulting that looked into the cybersecurity landscape across Asia-Pacific, suggested having a customised assessment of medical devices for remote care based on their risk level instead of a blanket assessment. billion by 2027 , growing at a 12% CAGR from 2022.

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EHR documentation burdens increasing with virtual care expansion, says study

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More recently, Epic looked at telehealth data to determine the efficacy of virtual care and make the case for further reimbursement. Across 35 million telehealth visits between March 1, 2020, and May 31, 2022, most patients did not require in-person visits within 90 days of online appointments, the EHR vendor's researchers said.

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Weekly Roundup – August 6, 2022

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Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. The Role of Joy in the Lives of Healthcare Workers. Far too many healthcare professionals no longer experience the joy of practicing medicine.

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Remote patient monitoring and virtual care – a paradigm shift

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of remote patient monitoring patients comply with. By Bill Siwicki | June 20, 2023 News Piedmont Healthcare launches Epic-integrated continuous RPM program Working with Telemetrix and Remote Care Partners, the Atlanta health system is enabling cloud-based. Care for these sick patients is costly.

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CVS Health to purchase Signify Health for $8B

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In 2022, Signify Health clinicians are expected to serve 2.5 In March, Signify Health acquired Caravan Health , which serves Medicare beneficiaries through accountable care organizations. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication. Email: afox@himss.org.

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What to expect in 2021 and beyond? IDC offers 10 healthcare predictions

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Accelerated by the emergence of the new coronavirus, investments by life science companies in digital initiatives to support the utilization of real-world evidence globally will double by 2022. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication. " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN. Email the writer: mike.miliard@himssmedia.com.