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Maimonides Medical Center completes massive digital health initiative in two years

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It was an early adopter of electronic health records and sponsored one of New York State's first health information exchanges. In 2018, Maimonides' leadership established digital health as a strategic priority for the medical center. THE PROBLEM. " Rob Cimino, Maimonides Medical Center.

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What are the implications of Babyl Rwanda's closure for the future of Digital Health in Rwanda?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary The closure of Babyl has a number of implications for the future of digital health in Rwanda. First, it is a setback for the adoption of digital health services in Rwanda. Babyl was one of the most well-known and widely used digital health providers in the country.

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Most Workers and their Employers Want to Receive Digital Healthcare On-Demand

Health Populi

Most employers and their workers see the benefits of digital health in helping make health care more accessible and lower-cost, according to survey research published in Health on Demand from Mercer Marsh Benefits. There’s high demand among both decision makers and employees for a pro-health culture in companies.

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Health IT and Vegas: Made for Each Other

Digital Health

I was in Las Vegas at HIMSS this last week, which, for the uninitiated, is a veritable orgy of health information technology (HIT). Someone from HIMSS leadership told me that over 42,000 people had shown up and they were expecting closer to 45,000. It’s a long way from 1998, I’ll tell you. Back then HIT […].

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Rwanda : The Digital Health Pioneer

Lloyd Price

Digital health improves service delivery and clinical outcomes, and we know that cannot happen if we don’t look at the data." 1) Jembi - Rwanda Health Information Exchange (RHIE) The RHIE project comprises of an international project team and is funded by the IDRC, Rockefeller Foundation, PEPFAR and the HIPPP initiative.

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Sound security practices key to fulfilling telehealth's promise, study shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

At the same time, 48% percent of respondents said they'd be unlikely to use virtual care again if their own protected health information was compromised due to a telemedicine-related breach – women (54%) more so than men (41%). THE LARGER TREND. " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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Bonus Features – September 25, 2022 – More than 90% of patients prefer providers who offer telemedicine, Sequoia Project releases info blocking resources, and more

Healthcare IT Today

More than 90% of patients prefer providers who offer telemedicine , and 62% of patients prefer to consult with physicians remotely when possible, according to a poll of 1,002 patients from Software Advice. Study results point to the potential for digital health apps to bridge health inequity gaps.