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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. Workflow was also an issue.

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VA working with Apple to broaden telehealth access for veterans

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Department of Veterans Affairs says it's collaborating with Apple to boost the availability of telehealth services for veterans across the U.S. 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.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MaineHealth wanted telemedicine technology that could easily integrate into its care models and that would be highly accessible for patients to use. "Choosing a solution that was easy to use for both patients and care teams was a high priority so as not to exacerbate digital access and digital literacy barriers.

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Temple uses $1M of FCC telehealth funding for virtual care platform, tablets and more

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By centralizing access to specialty care, consults and outpatient appointments, Temple has seen an increase in appointment adherence and overall patient experience, Cancilla reported. “The main metrics include volume, access, patient experience and total cost of care.”

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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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2019: Healthcare IT gains new ground

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enhancing the patient experience with technology. This month, our coverage will continue a special focus on the patient experience. We'll talk to the thought leaders and first-movers reimagining the how and where of patient-friendly tech, and report on ways to activate, if not delight, the people they treat.

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Horizon Health gains operational ROI from EHR and telehealth integration

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

That accelerated the use of telehealth for Horizon and the world. Telehealth technologies became part of the clinical care delivery model. And Horizon’s telehealth maturity evolved. MEETING THE CHALLENGE With the EHR integration of telemedicine, all patient encounters now are in a single system.

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