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VA seeing substantial growth in telehealth, key patient engagement tools

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The sprawling provider network continues to seek new ways to deliver better care to its members where they live, in their communities and their homes. Evans, VA Office Of Connected Care. Do you have any numbers indicating how many more veterans are using tech to connect with their providers? At HIMSS20, Dr. Neil C.

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April 2019 Telemedicine News

Enzyme Health

mHealth App for Juvenile Arthritis Patients Shows Promise for Youth Patient-Doctor Relationships. A new Swedish-developed mHealth app called Genia is showing promise at the University of Minnesota for fostering communication between juvenile arthritis patients and their care providers.

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8 Key Telehealth Partnerships and What to Expect in 2019

Enzyme Health

Minute Clinic Video Visits start at $59 and during an initial test of the app, 95% of patients described themselves as “highly satisfied” with the quality of telehealth care, convenience, and overall experience. Microsoft has gotten in the game as well, partnering with Walgreens to connect customers with pharmacies via mHealth devices.

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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.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Intuitive software tools can help to connect care teams and patients. By using digital tools, zooming in scans for a close-up or watching self-injection videos, you allow for flexible and direct communication which can improve patient satisfaction. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. BMC Public Health. Gandapur et al.