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Telehealth set for big boost with $100M in new funding from FCC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has announced the agency will vote to advance a $100 million Connected Care Pilot Program, enabling telehealth expansion for low-income Americans nationwide. "I think the FCC should support this new trend towards connected care, which is the healthcare equivalent of moving from Blockbuster to Netflix.

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Telemedicine found to be effective for diabetes management in KSA and UAE

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the study showed that in 2020, the number of telemedicine clinics for patients with diabetes in both countries rose by 90%. ON THE RECORD.

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Most clinicians can't access telehealth directly from EHRs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Still, challenges remain: respondents are concerned about payment rates, technology and workflow issues that continue to present barriers to seamless virtual care. "The use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights its importance in care delivery. And, of course, the digital divide remains a problem.

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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

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Awards and Certifications The Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease ( MassAITC ) funded five pilot programs at $250,000 each.

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Six Aging and Health Blog Posts from the Prolific Month of June 2022

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Results from a study identifying the problem are now published , and the first of possibly multiple lawsuits are being file for mishandling personal patient data. Homecare: Consider a vision for 'connected care.' The vision: Change the work process to produce Engaged Caregivers, a Connected Care Team, and Informed Families.

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Podcast: Telehealth for Parkinson’s care

Meaningful HIT News

co-director of the Center for Human Experimental Therapeutics at the University of Rochester, for a story I wrote based on a study he led. We, of course, discussed cross-state licensure holding back wider use of remote care, a subject that is very much in the news right now. 9:45 Registering for PCORI study.

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When Social Determinants of Health Limit Virtual Care Access

GlobalMed

Now studies show they also correlate to someone’s likelihood of being able to participate in video visits or electronically request appointments or prescription refills. One study found that non-English proficiency was associated with a more than 50% decrease in the use of video or phone visits.