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Solving the Disconnections in Connected Care

GlobalMed

A patient has presented to the emergency department with a ruptured ovarian cyst; before you operate, you use the surgical suite’s telemedicine platform to consult with the patient’s gynecologist, who provides valuable history. Telemedicine is on the rise. Imagine that you’re a surgeon in a large hospital network. Detached and Divided.

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ATA takes a national stance on how states treat consumer health data

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Following conversations in Washington and state capitals, the American Telemedicine Association published its new Health Data Privacy Principles this week. "The ATA and the ATA’s data work group believe that the protection of patient data is a prerequisite for connected care and a core principle for our organization."

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When Social Determinants of Health Limit Virtual Care Access

GlobalMed

We know that rural and underserved communities can benefit from strong virtual care programs, but those same communities may have digital connectivity barriers and social determinants of health (SDOH) that stop patients from accessing telemedicine. 7 Best Practices for Digital Health Readiness. Related Topics.

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8 must-know lessons from telehealth's new normal

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

He said that in January 2019 – more than a year before the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated, in short order, an even bigger, more sustained and more widespread scaling up of virtual care services than could ever have been imagined two years ago. How to shore up telehealth cybersecurity. How CIOs can help shape strategy.

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Going Digital for Health Is a New-Normal for Consumers

Health Populi

But the consumer pressures, along with evidence-based self-service options for health – both for “care” and for wellness, fitness and prevention – bring us to this inflection point for virtual health. The design challenges, which are suggested in the third experience chart, are evident.

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Dynamic Integration: Reducing Costs And Enabling Virtual Health Data Interoperability

GlobalMed

Telemedicine Integration and Interoperability. Solving the Disconnections in Connected Care. The post Dynamic Integration: Reducing Costs And Enabling Virtual Health Data Interoperability appeared first on GlobalMed. Contact Us. Understanding the Difference Between.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

They provide health measures of patients and transmit them back to providers – or in some cases are reported back to providers – to facilitate healthcare decisions from afar. The platform also is designed for direct-to-patient telemedicine. Vivify Pathways is a patient-centered, connected care platform.