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How Geisinger uses telehealth to keep patients at home and out of the hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Geisinger Health, based in Danville, Pennsylvania, embarked on a telehealth journey to develop a single solution that could bring care closer to home for patients across the care continuum. The telehealth program now offers more than 70 specialties, including neurology, pulmonology, dentistry, behavioral health and others.

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Telehealth Technology Helps Prevent Nurse Burnout — Here’s How

AMD Telemedicine

A 2022 survey found that the top reason nurses are leaving their jobs is burnout, and about 33% of those surveyed said they planned to leave by the end of the year. But telehealth technology in hospitals doesn’t have to add to nurses’ workloads; in fact, a proper telehealth platform would streamline their work.

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Does Engaging ALL of Your Patients Matter?

Xealth

Telehealth platforms enable remote patient visits & consultations. Additionally, implementing regular surveys and feedback mechanisms provides insights into patient needs and preferences, which can guide further refinements to digital strategy. Electronic Health Records (EHR) streamline the management of patient data.

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How to Improve Patient Satisfaction in Virtual Care

Mend

But in today’s telehealth market, it’s crucial to also focus on how to improve patient satisfaction. When it comes to Telehealth, you need to focus on making the entire experience enjoyable. Although Telehealth has been around for a while, patients may be reluctant to use it. Fear of technology. Quality of care anxieties.

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The Great Resignation in Healthcare & What To Do About It

Mend

A recent survey by KFF/Washington Post shows that 76% of frontline healthcare workers say they feel “hopeful” when going to work these days. The survey shows that younger healthcare workers are more likely to report negative feelings than their older counterparts. Here’s how we do it at Mend: Schedule a Demo.

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Patient Engagement: Offer Telehealth or Risk Attrition

iSALUS Healthcare

One of the newest, most favored tools among busy, working patients is telehealth. Telehealth is one of the most used tools for providers looking to grow their patient base and increase patient engagement. Since telehealth is set up as a video stream visit, patients have better access to PCPs than ever before.

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How To Reduce No-Shows In Healthcare Immediately

Mend

Eighty percent of patients surveyed want online patient appointment self-scheduling. If you’re interested in trying our Attendance Predictor, you can sign up for a demo. Schedule a Demo to Learn More. our telehealth scheduling system makes it quicker and more convenient for patients to modify their appointments 24/7/365.