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EHR documentation burdens increasing with virtual care expansion, says study

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

WHY IT MATTERS The study proposed that if telemedicine expansion indicates physicians spending more overall time in EHRs, health systems and policymakers may need to alter productivity expectations and their reimbursement policies. Outside of PSHs, their time spent documenting in the EHR increased from 4.29

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Virtual Care and TeleMedicine 2025

Lloyd Price

Executive Summary: The future of telemedicine is expected to be bright, with a significant impact on healthcare delivery. Here are some key trends to watch: Increased Integration: Telemedicine is likely to become seamlessly integrated into standard healthcare practices. Focus on data privacy and security will be paramount.

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Henry Ford Health System gets ROI from employer-based telemedicine clinic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

After further discussions and cost analysis, HFHS and GM came to an alternative option to offer an on-site clinic with access to virtual providers, using telehealth technology to facilitate a comprehensive clinical experience. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today.

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Digital Healthcare Transformation: Improving Patient Experience and Outcomes

Digital Health Global

The utilization of digital tools and technologies, such as telemedicine and electronic health records (EHRs), has made it easier for patients to access medical services and information, regardless of their location. Telemedicine also reduces wait times and the need for travel, making it a desirable option for patients.

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Hospital at Home: Prospects and Challenges, and Learnings from Best Buy Health

Health Populi

But a key limiting factor of these many sensors generating data has been inadequate backend algorithms that address signal noise and limited EHR integration, the authors observe. The proliferation of such wearable sensors and remote patient monitoring technologies helps set the technology stage for HaH.

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5G Ushered Huge Advances in Healthcare Technology. What will 6G Offer?

Healthcare IT Today

With download and upload speeds faster than 4G, 5G-backed medical technologies have supported significant advancements, such as the facilitation of real-time telemedicine (remote video consultations with doctors), remote surgeries, and AI-assisted diagnostics, which help with the early detection of disease and offer more precise diagnoses.

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Hyndman Area Health Center cuts IT bill in half with the cloud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare IT News sat down with Bill Kurtycz, CEO of Hyndman Area Health Center, to discuss cloud technology , cloud EHRs and telehealth, and how the technologies have benefitted the provider organization. Please talk about the problems you faced before telehealth and how telemedicine helped overcome them.

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