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Health providers rediscover the hidden asset of telemedicine for care management

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

According to the recently published HIMSS e-Health Trendbarometer: Telehealth Adoption in Europe , before the COVID-19 outbreak, seven out of ten health providers targeted chronic patients when implementing telehealth services or solutions. Changing the economics of health and the new patient-journey. HIMSS e-Health Trendbarometer.

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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. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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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

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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The Ins and Outs of Remote Patient Monitoring

Healthcare IT Today

This was made clear when we reached out to our lovely Healthcare IT Today community for their insights on RPM. RPM technology can empower patients with more information about their own health and give them more access to communication with their provider – but if it is a burden for patients to use, it ultimately is not helpful to them.

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Leveraging Technology to Improve Referral Management in Home Health Care

Healthcare IT Today

While these are two large factors behind the increased demand, other factors are driving the increase, including the technological advances that enable better remote care. Using automated technology in home health care is key to improving care, workflows, and profitability, while improving the experience and outcomes for patients. .

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How Technology Can Help Us Achieve Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

We reached out to our beautiful Healthcare IT Today Community to get their insights on the role technology can play in working towards health equity. Our uninsured and Medicaid populations receive some of the most fragmented care due to the difficulty in finding consistent primary care and available specialists.

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A guide to telehealth vendors in the age of COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare-provider organizations look to implement telehealth programs using Mend to reduce no-shows, enhance the patient experience, attract new providers, load-balance providers across locations, and prevent the spread of illness by keeping patients at home. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.