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8 must-know lessons from telehealth's new normal

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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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When Social Determinants of Health Limit Virtual Care Access

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Like many underserved patients, Amy couldn’t transcend the barriers holding her back from digital health readiness on her own – but provider-to-provider telehealth helped her access virtual care anyhow. Train staff to help patients use EHR portals and telemedicine devices. 7 Best Practices for Digital Health Readiness. Related Topics.

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United Methodist Communities has early successes with telehealth and RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The clinical staff went through robust training to ensure proper understanding of the systems and its functions.” “This technology is not simply a video chat, but a telehealth station that includes specialty cameras, remote stethoscopes and other diagnostic tools that can be used by the clinician facilitating the telehealth visit.”

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Furthermore, congresses, seminars, or trainings are easily accessible via digital platforms, which reduces costs, time, and effort. 20 Remote monitoring especially holds tremendous potential to profit from telehealth applications. Intuitive software tools can help to connect care teams and patients. Jumreornvong et al.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Lively Wearable2 is a mobile medical alert device that connects older adults to a 5Star Urgent Response Agent in any medical emergency via Bluetooth connectivity, and connects to the user’s smartphone through the Lively App. Vivify Pathways is a patient-centered, connected care platform. Spry Health.

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Government Agencies & Industry Groups Push for Telehealth Policy Reform

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In the recent past, such initiatives have included: The expansion of reimbursement for remote care services by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Proposals by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to boost funding for the expansion of telehealth into rural areas. Giroir, MD.