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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. And, of course, the digital divide remains a problem. THE LARGER TREND.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

During lockdown, not only did telemedicine play an important role in continued, connected care, it also proved to be a cost-effective and time-efficient alternative, the paper stated. ON THE RECORD.

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How Digital Health Can Transform Cardiology

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Neither are remote teleICUs. Their digital health platform offers virtual care programs, surveys, and clinical decision-support tools to navigate SDOH better. Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) is making similar strides with its VitalTech program and home care. This is not new technology.

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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

A survey from The Harris Poll and ClearDATA found that 81% of Americans incorrectly assume that all protected health information collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA. Among organizations surveyed, 64% rely on external expertise for project planning and 71% do so for production.

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The future of telehealth: informatics, scalability and interoperability

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

How can telehealth and remote patient monitoring technologies help support chronic and acute care anywhere? With the right tools, extending care outside the hospital is not only feasible, but in many cases preferred. Providers need to rely on a longitudinal health record to activate the right care anytime and anywhere.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In a survey based in the US, patients that experienced telehealth visits highly rated this type of healthcare (recommendations: > 80%) 5,6 , stating it was beneficial for their mental health as well. In a cross-sectional survey, 52.5% In a survey among telehealth patients in the UK conducted by Dhahri et al., ” 27.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Providers assign patients to specific care protocols and interventions that are tailored to condition or acuity level, which can include measuring vital signs, completing surveys, watching educational videos and participating in video visits with the virtual care team. Spry Health.