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Most clinicians can't access telehealth directly from EHRs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

According to a survey released Tuesday by the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition, the majority of physicians and other qualified healthcare professionals say telehealth is positively influencing clinical outcomes, patient experience, cost and professional satisfaction. They also described a lack of EHR integration and technical support.

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Patient Scheduling and Pre-Visit Intake: Let’s Give Patients What They’re Asking For

Healthcare IT Today

Several surveys about the online patient experience were recently released. It won’t surprise anyone who follows healthcare professionally—or who has used a healthcare portal—that patients are frustrated and disappointed. patients about their patient experience.

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RPM reduces 30-day readmission rates by 50% at Lee Health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected care at-home technologies enable behavior change and empower individuals and clinicians to make informed decisions about healthcare treatment. By using them, providers can enhance patient engagement, allowing for personalized and proactive care management that drives better health outcomes and better care experiences.

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VA working with Apple to broaden telehealth access for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The program connects qualifying veterans with iPads, helping 50,000 of them more easily take part in telehealth services and access other VA virtual healthcare services. Evans, chief officer in the VA's Office Of Connected Care, spoke with Healthcare IT News earlier this year. Dr. Neil C.

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Bonus Features – July 16, 2023 – 95% of patients are concerned about data breaches affecting their medical records, 81% incorrectly assume PHI collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA

Healthcare IT Today

Supporting organizations include Epic, the HIMSS EHR Association and HCA Healthcare. HCA was in the news for other reasons, too – hackers got their hands on HCA patient data and put it up for sale in an online forum. Patient experience vendor Vital surpassed 1 million users across more than 100 hospital clients.

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Clear Arch Health: A Top Home Healthcare Company to Watch*

Clear Arch Health

By forging valuable industry partnerships, Clear Arch Health facilitates the delivery of innovative and effective connected care programs. This spirit of innovation has transformed the global healthcare industry by making a positive impact in patient’s lives the world over.

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MaineHealth turned a COVID-19 grant into a permanent telehealth program

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"In the inpatient setting, Vidyo was used to connect care teams virtually with patients in isolation areas," said Tom Winchell, telehealth technical architect at MaineHealth. "In the outpatient setting, there was initiation and wide deployment of Zoom service access for direct patient care.