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At Providence, RPM is improving patient health and reducing provider workload

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Providence, a 52-hospital health system based in Renton, Washington, views digital innovation as an important vehicle to overcoming industrywide challenges and transforming care delivery for the betterment of the communities it serves. With EHR integration, all patient information is available in real time for clinicians.

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Tech-enabled healthcare: What exactly is it? Funding, IPO's and Future Trends

Lloyd Price

Wearable devices: Wearable devices, such as fitness trackers and smartwatches, can be used to track patients' health data, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and sleep patterns. This data can be shared with healthcare providers to help them monitor patients' health and identify any potential problems early on.

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3 Ways Consumers are Putting the Pressure on Health Plans

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Mike Pattwell, Principal Business Advisor, Value Based Care at Edifecs Consumers are at the heart of healthcare — their fears are forcing healthcare innovators to shift priorities to deliver consumer-centric digital health offerings.

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Health informatics and why participatory healthcare is key to its future

Society for Participatory Medicine

In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was created to promote and expand the adoption of health information technology, specifically, the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare providers. Health Informatics Trend #1: Interoperability.