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The Promise of Telehealth for Older People – the U-M National Poll on Healthy Aging

Health Populi

Older people are re-framing their personal images and definitions of aging, from continuing to work past typical retirement age, Skyping and texting with grandchildren, and traveling to destinations well beyond the “snowbird” locales of Florida and Arizona to more active and often charitable/volunteer situations in developing economies.

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Consumers’ Embrace of Digital Health Tech Stalls, and Privacy Concerns Prevail – Accenture’s 2020 Research

Health Populi

Overall, 75% of consumers trust medical doctors, and 69% trust nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Accenture’s research provides a very current insight into the patient’s concerned embrace of technology — especially, for health.

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The Future of Healthcare: Telehealth. Here’s Why You Need to Consider Telemedicine in 2019

Continue Education Journal

Telehealth and Telemedicine Definition. Nurses, physicians, counselors or dentists can all provide telehealth services.

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Essential Telemedicine Terms Clinicians Should Know

Enzyme Health

Collaborative agreement : A collaborative agreement is the relationship between a physician who serves in a supervisory role and a nurse practitioner who is delivering clinical services to a patient. HD : HD stands for high definition and refers to video that is a higher resolution than standard.

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Hypertension Management: A Guide to Remote Patient Monitoring in 2024

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

It’s a major health concern that can lead to severe complications if not managed properly. Here’s a closer look at its definition, risk factors, and the importance of monitoring: Definition and Classification Primary Hypertension: Develops over time with no identifiable cause.

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Five VALUE Offerings of the Ideal Health Management Company

The Digital Health Corner

Home health management companies can assist with patient and caregiver navigation by providing emotional support and educational and care coordination resources. The Oxford Dictionary’s definition of empathy is “The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.”