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Two major telehealth orgs team up to expand virtual care training

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association and the American Board of Telehealth announced Tuesday that they were partnering to expand access to training and education for virtual care. The courses may be used for Continuing Medical Education or Continuing Nursing Education credits. WHY IT MATTERS. Reimbursement. Ethical considerations.

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With the Silver Tsunami on its way, telehealth is ready for its moment

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Browse the education sessions scheduled for the American Telemedicine Association's annual conference and expo in New Orleans next month, and you'll notice that many of them are geared toward elderly patients, home-based care and aging in place. " None of that is a coincidence, of course.

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Anne Lara, CIO, Union Hospital of Cecil County, Chapter 2

Health System CIO

ICD-10 taskforce eCare with University of Maryland Partnering with AT&T for remote monitoring ROI & patient outcomes — “You have to look at things differently.” eCare with University of Maryland. Gamble: You mentioned ICD-10, which is of course another huge priority, ICD-10 taskforce. Lara: That’s correct.

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Ed Grogan, VP & CIO, Calvert Health System, Chapter 3

Health System CIO

In this interview, he talks about the Maryland eCare initiative and partnerships that have expanded Calvert’s reach and helped improve care for patients across the state. And of course we’re paying for quality, too. Because we have shorter length of stay, we have fewer lab tests and everything else, so that helps offset the cost.

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How telemedicine can help close the maternal health gap

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"The only way to improve access is to use telemedicine." "No time in my lifetime more than today do we have an opportunity to use telemedicine to close that gap," Sable said. "We can connect primary obstetricians with maternal-fetal medicine experts, and we know this will improve outcomes," he said.