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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. Workflow was also an issue.

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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. Connected care technologies have already enabled cost efficiencies with the management of chronic conditions, the FCC points out.

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United Methodist Communities has early successes with telehealth and RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

United Methodist faced two different problems: One was falls in its skilled nursing environment and the other was effective telehealth visits for residents. Skilled nursing facilities take care of the frailest of the country’s elders. The other problem it was looking to solve was inefficient telehealth visits.

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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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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

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Telehealth expands access to care. It’s practically a mantra at this point – the very real ability of remote communication technology to connect underserved populations to top-notch medical care. But what happens when certain populations can’t even get access to virtual care?

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These challenges gave telehealth the chance to grab the spotlight. The benefits of telehealth are striking, offering hospitals the chance to brand themselves as innovative and using cutting-edge technologically. Here, we summarize 8 reasons why you should consider telehealth to be part of the holistic health practice of your hospital.