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HIMSS21 tech news: Secure telehealth connections, remote diabetes care with Fitbit

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Kajeet, a vendor of wireless connectivity and software and hardware solutions for controlled Internet access, has debuted Kajeet Connected Health, an Internet of Things (IoT) solution designed to enable the secure and reliable delivery of telemedicine services. Neal, chairman, CEO and founder of Kajeet. HIMSS21 Coverage.

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Remote patient monitoring and virtual care – a paradigm shift

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Remote patient monitoring The question of virtual care's post-pandemic staying power has been answered resoundingly: Telemedicine is here to stay. Signs point to yes – and mature remote patient monitoring and telemedicine tools will be key. Region Tag: Global Edition Hide Collection: 0 Primary topic: Connected Health

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Two Forms of Telemedicine: Synchronous vs. Asynchronous

Lloyd Price

What is Synchronous Telemedicine? The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) defines synchronous telemedicine as "live video-conferencing," which is a "two-way audiovisual link between a patient and a care provider." " What is Asynchronous Telemedicine?

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Essential Telemedicine Terms Clinicians Should Know

Enzyme Health

Applying for telemedicine jobs and want to stand out? This quick telehealth glossary covers the basic terminology telemedicine clinicians should know. ATA : ATA stands for the American Telemedicine Association and is the prominent professional telemedicine organization in the United States.

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SEARCH2018 Symposium Brings Together Telehealth Researchers Focused on Proving the Benefits of Connected Health

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

Abstracts deadline extended to July 20th for research in connected health programs. Little Rock, AR and San Diego, CA – July 11, 2018 – The 4 th Society for Education and the Advancement of Research in Connected Health (SEARCH) Telehealth Research Symposium will take place on October 24 th and 25 th , 2018 in San Diego, CA.

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When the next storm hits, telehealth could be a lifesaver

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"When it comes to climate events – huge, natural disaster kinds of events … all the issues are compounded," said William Kiefer, CEO of Chambers Health, a community-based system in southeastern Texas. During the storm, many patients and providers alike were unable to make it into health facilities.

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EarlySense eyes RPM growth with sale of contact-free monitoring tech to Hillrom

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The technology also alerts clinicians to potential patient deterioration events much earlier than traditional monitoring methods, the company says. "We look forward to bringing this critical technology to additional customers around the world as we deliver on our vision of Advancing Connected Care." " THE LARGER TREND.