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Health providers rediscover the hidden asset of telemedicine for care management

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

With the rising burden of chronic diseases and new perspectives gained from the coronavirus pandemic, remote care is becoming a new standard of health service. Adjustable software for high-quality, efficient care. All-in-one digital health platform. HIMSS e-Health Trendbarometer.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

“This has been simpler with the introduction of new, easier-to-use self-monitoring tools.” 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. ” THE LARGER CONTEXT. ON THE RECORD.

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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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How Digital Health Can Transform Cardiology

Xealth

One of the areas where I consistently hear complaints about underutilization of digital health tools is for cardiology. Given all the challenges around access to care – from appointment scheduling to driving and parking – it seems there is a great opportunity for remote cardiac rehab solutions to provide benefits all around.

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Children’s Wisconsin Remotely Monitoring Pediatric Patients via Xealth and Locus Health

Xealth

By leveraging Xealth’s digital health platform to centralize digital health assets and tools within the EHR, Children’s Wisconsin’s care teams can digitally order, monitor and measure the use of these materials, providing transparency in the adoption and effectiveness of the program.

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8 must-know lessons from telehealth's new normal

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

We spoke with HIMSS Senior Director, Health Information Systems Rob Havasy about the data management challenges posed by remote care delivery. Virtual care poses distinct privacy and security risk factors that must be managed, with new tools and data streams to safeguard and new responsibilities on both the patient and provider side.

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

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Homecare: Consider a vision for 'connected care.' This was conceived by Andrea Cohen, Founder and Vice-Chair of HouseWorks , a large home care company started in Boston. Andrea noted, "When employed to its fullest, remote care technology improves every aspect of how care is delivered in the home.