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Automation In Rural Health: It Should No Longer Be An Afterthought

Healthcare IT Today

Rural hospitals often lag in integrating financial information and electronic health records (EHRs) because of staffing shortfalls and the perceived cost of doing so. Many rural and community practices and hospitals have wanted to evolve for some time but did not for various reasons.

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'Telehealth titans' discuss cost-savings of virtual care, describe the hospital of the future

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"It's a tool. Just like the EHR is a tool. Baird, for his part, said that when it comes to particular use-cases, providers should think creatively and "use the best tools" to do the best work for patients. We've got a wide range of tools. " More than just virtualizing an old model.