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"The sustainable advancement of telehealth is one that removes inequalities in healthcare"

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Pushing the boundaries in digital health should be done very cautiously until data security and the right skills are ensured," said John Rayner (UK), Regional Director, EMEA, Analytics, HIMSS, who moderated the event ' Telehealth adoption in Europe: The findings of the HIMSS e-Health Trendbarometer. '

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The Digital Difference: how the transition to digital will revolutionise health and social care

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Community alarms/warden call systems, as they were known, have a long history in the UK, but even as new innovations such as telecare were introduced, the primary function of systems remained reacting to emergencies. Operationally, the move to digital can also make financial sense for monitoring centres.

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Portugal showcases national telehealth plan with patients at the center

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Furthermore, the Contact Center of the NHS, SNS 24, provides an array of clinical and administrative services to citizens, such as teletriage, telecare for the frail elderly, information about health topics, referral for HIV, HCV and HBV point-of-care tests in pharmacies or at home and administrative services.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Scientific exchange and productivity also benefit from digital opportunities by providing easier access to people and/or data. 19 Telehealth opportunities and remote care options can create a variety of these touchpoints in a personalized and case-specific way, ranging from an overview of patient consultations to implantable cardiac monitors.