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Physicians More Bullish On the Benefits of Digital Tools for Patient Care, the AMA Tells Us

Health Populi

93% of physicians see advantages in digital health tools for patient care, split by 44% seeing “definite advantages” and 49% seeing “some advantage.” ” There was an 8-point growth in those seeing “definite advantages” since 2019.

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Remote Care Technology and Older Adults - Filling in the basics 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

In the 2020 OTI report, The Cost of Connectivity , researchers examined 296 data plans in the US, finding that only 64 of them meet the FCC definition of broadband. Senior living and nursing homes have long lagged in delivering broadband access though that is likely to change. Broadband access. Device access. Training access.

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Bonus Features – August 28, 2022 – Epic data shows only 5% of OD patients get tested for fentanyl, 40% of clinicians plan to add AI to their day-to-day work, and more

Healthcare IT Today

The latest survey from Definitive Healthcare found that about 40% of healthcare professionals plan to incorporate AI and machine learning into their daily operations in the next two years , while 73% of organizations already using AI plan to expand their use.

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Five Aging and Health Technology Blog Posts from June 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Who can comprehend that 43% of Covid-19 deaths are linked to nursing homes? Who would have thought that telehealth definitions would include phone calls and Facetime ? Or that high speed internet would not be available in nursing homes or the dementia care units in assisted living where their relatives now lived.

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How the Pandemic Is Revealing the Power of Remote Patient Care

care innovations

We who work in the RPM industry have always known the positive benefits of remote care; however, there were always barriers that prevented the acceptance of this model of care. If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it's that patients can indeed be cared for in their homes. A Greater Need for Self Management.

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Virtual Healthcare: Definition, Benefits, and More

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

For doctors or nurses, it means they can see more patients conveniently in a day, saving time and treating more patients. Efficient Management of Chronic Conditions Virtual healthcare allows patients to obtain the necessary care and support without taking time off work or rearranging their schedules. Contact us today!

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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. The reality of having virtual services available from specialities like psychiatry, dermatology, primary care, plastic surgery would mean more accessible healthcare for all, regardless of income.