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Telehealth holds appeal for seniors, survey shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Better access to healthcare professionals and faster service are among the top reasons senior citizens are willing to embrace telehealth technologies, according to a survey sponsored by vendor American Well. The survey of 400 American seniors (aged 65 years or older) revealed more than half (52%) are willing to use telehealth.

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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. THE LARGER TREND.

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CONNECT for Health Act reintroduced, would expand telehealth access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A recent HIMSS Market Intelligence survey found that nearly one in two respondents between the ages of 18 and 56 preferred seeing their primary care provider via video after the COVID-19 pandemic. HIMSS is the parent company for Healthcare IT News.). " Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Twitter: @kjercich.

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Going Digital for Health Is a New-Normal for Consumers

Health Populi

consumers, including Seniors, found in the 2018 digital health consumer survey from Deloitte. But the tagline begs the supply side question: “Can the health care system deliver? Deloitte defines “virtual health” as enabling continuous, connected care via digital and telecommunication technologies.

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RPM reduces 30-day readmission rates by 50% at Lee Health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected care at-home technologies enable behavior change and empower individuals and clinicians to make informed decisions about healthcare treatment. By using them, providers can enhance patient engagement, allowing for personalized and proactive care management that drives better health outcomes and better care experiences.

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RAND Report: FQHC Telehealth Implementation for Underserved Patients in Health Centers

Telebehavioral Health Institute

To support health centers in these efforts, the California Health Care Foundation established the Connected Care Accelerator (CCA) program, a quality improvement initiative launched in July 2020. In their report, RAND researchers by Lori Uscher-Pines , Natasha Arora , Maggie Jones , Abbie Lee , Jessica L. Sousa , Colleen M.

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VA efforts to bring tablet-based telehealth to vets see positive results

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The platform uses encryption to ensure a secure and private session, and users can then participate in video appointments or engage with health professionals using the built-in chat feature. Overall, telehealth is set for a major expansion in the U.S. However, the results of a July J.D.