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

Healthcare IT Today

The right tool will enable physicians and providers to seamlessly chart clinical, administrative, and financial information and eliminate time-consuming manual processes and dual data entry to improve workflow and performance. Many rural and community practices and hospitals have wanted to evolve for some time but did not for various reasons.

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Geisinger's digital strategy to combat COVID-19 and accelerate enterprise transformation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Against these headwinds, and entering a new era that could redefine healthcare, rather than slow innovation, COVID-19 has accelerated Geisinger’s digital efforts. Digital tools to combat COVID-19. More than 250,000 patients and visitors across hospital entrances and community practice clinics were screened for COVID-19 symptoms.

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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. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media.