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Mayo Clinic uses $1M in FCC funds for connected devices to expand telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Center for Connected Care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is focused on the resourcing and diffusion of digital health solutions in partnership with the Mayo Clinic practice, extending Mayo Clinic’s knowledge and expertise and increasing patient access to clinical care, even at a distance. THE PROBLEM.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

More than 250,000 patients and visitors across hospital entrances and community practice clinics were screened for COVID-19 symptoms. Utilizing a secure network, Geisinger is able to provide primary care and access to a wide array of specialties while practicing social distancing.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When you hear telehealth, you think, 'Oh, you're trying to duplicate a 50-minute office visit with a 50-minute video. "We've shown in some use-cases, like behavioral health, that patients are much more honest on a video visit than they are in person. Just like the EHR is a tool. What problem are we solving with it?