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United Methodist Communities has early successes with telehealth and RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

With more than 110 years of continuous operation, the organization has grown to 13 locations offering independent, residential and assisted living; Tapestries Memory Care; respite; rehabilitation; long-term care; Bridges Hospice and Palliative Care; affordable senior housing; and live-in and in-home personal care through HomeWorks.

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Connected Care is Better Care

Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health

Connected care” is gaining more momentum in the health care industry. Health care providers are adopting electronic health records with federal support and standard setting. Here is Dr. Pearl’s article in the recent issue and a video recording of the event and slides. Photo courtesy Health Affairs).

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NYC elder care provider using FCC funds for telehealth, protecting seniors from COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Social distancing is a key factor in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and tele-visits can be a safe and secure means for providers to deliver certain types of care for their patients. " Lorraine Breuer, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation. THE PROBLEM. ” MARKETPLACE.

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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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Digital Health Intelligence Market Analysis: Shared Care Records - a time of transition and expansion

Lloyd Price

Shared Care Records - a time of transition and expansion This Market Analysis of Shared Care Records (SCRs) reveals a dynamic landscape within the NHS marked by both progress and persistent challenges. Our coverage is focused, original and authoritative. Over 20,000 readers subscribe to Digital Health’s newsletters.

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2020 Roadmap: Overcoming Telemedicine Barriers

GlobalMed

Tribal lands sometimes have the lowest rates of broadband adoption; many Indian Health Services facilities lack the bandwidth to offer virtual care. FCC initiatives such as Connected Care NPRM and the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund strive to bring telehealth services to patients in underserved, rural and tribal areas.

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What will it take for HCPs to embrace the Digital Health Journey?

Digital Health Today

They included doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and other health care professionals that have worked at the coal face of medicine. But the average clinician doesn’t know the difference between DTx and other digital tools, and that’s a problem according to Senior Executives who attended the DTx Event. Alexandre Chagnon.