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How Philips Has Pivoted In the COVID-19 Pandemic: Connected Care From Hospital to Home

Health Populi

I was scheduled to meet with Roy Jakobs, Chief Business Leader of Connected Care at Philips, at HIMSS in Orlando on 9th March 2020. Philips was involved early on in responding to health system demands in the ASEAN region, discussed here in Healthcare IT News. What a difference 90 days makes. equipment and hardware). “We

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How telemedicine can help everyone have a primary care physician

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Josh Emdur is chief medical officer at SteadyMD, a virtual primary care provider that also powers telehealth for digital health companies and employers. He is in an excellent position to comment on the report and the potential here for telemedicine, so Healthcare IT News interviewed him to get his perspective on the issue.

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Health providers rediscover the hidden asset of telemedicine for care management

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It became clear that continuity of care for large patient cohorts required reliable communication channels and decision-support systems. “During the novel coronavirus pandemic, telemedicine facilitates workflows, freeing up local healthcare capacities. Changing the economics of health and the new patient-journey.

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2019: Healthcare IT gains new ground

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Enhancing the patient experience with technology. by Healthcare IT News November 22, 2019. This month, our coverage will continue a special focus on the patient experience. Experts from across the health IT field will share insights about everything from AI and cloud computing to telemedicine and population health.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

“While telemedicine existed in our health system prior to COVID-19, the adoption of this technology accelerated exponentially due to the pandemic, which unlocked a new level of patient care,” she said. ” This opportunity allowed Temple to be flexible in the modality of telemedicine visits in multiple settings.

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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. The technology also allows me to stay connected with my doctors when I am not near a Wi-Fi connection or near the VA medical center." Dr. Neil C.

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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.