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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

More than 40% of total inpatient cases include a behavioral health diagnosis. Temple also is a critical access point for vital public health services. Each year it serves thousands in its emergency department, inpatient behavioral health unit, labor and delivery unit, and other departments. MARKETPLACE.

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Steadfast Commitment to HIE Opens the Door for Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

Collaboration in healthcare delivers remarkable outcomes. Such was the case at the first ever collaborative conference for health information exchange (HIE), interoperability, public health, and health equity. Establish Trust, Yield Critical Data.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

” Because residents will have the opportunity to receive primary care services in a safer environment through telehealth, Parker will contribute to public health goals of reducing the spread of COVID-19 while reducing excess burden on the hospital systems throughout New York City that may be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.

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Telehealth Visits Can Improve Revenue, But They’re No Cornucopia

Healthcare IT Today

Furthermore, doctor visits can be much more productive when the patient and doctor are both conscious of the data being produced and when the patient feels a stronger connection to the clinical practice. As Hartsfield says, “Patient engagement strategies have never been more critical.”

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In charting a future course for healthcare, let’s think bigger

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Analytics Artificial Intelligence Precision Medicine Telehealth Workforce AI, augmented reality, biomedical sensors and beyond – by mapping out a clear vision now, we can widen our ambitions and improve modernization strategies to better harness the vast potential offered by technology advances. Some important considerations.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The platform is being leveraged around the globe by public health departments, academic researchers, health systems and managed care organizations. Within less than 24 hours, InTouch Health can deploy cloud-based software to enable secure end-to-end patient care, whether scheduled or on-demand.