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Physician adoption of digital health tools is accelerating, AMA research shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Medical Association's digital health research released today shows increased rates of digital health adoption among physicians over the last six years and provides insights into their expectations. The average number of digital health tools in use by a physician grew from 2.2 in 2016 to 3.8

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India prioritising shift to remote care: survey

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Royal Philips has published its latest Future Health Index 2021 report that explores how healthcare leaders are confronting the present challenges of the pandemic and where their current and future priorities lie.

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What exactly is HealthTech? What is the difference between Digital Health and HealthTech?

Lloyd Price

Healthtech is a broad term that encompasses the use of technology to improve healthcare. Software: This includes software that is used to manage patient records, provide remote care, or deliver educational content. Digital health: This refers to the use of technology to deliver healthcare services remotely.

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Researchers to facilitate telemedicine for managing chronic illnesses in rural Pakistan

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Data obtained by the US-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation showed that in the past decade, ischemic heart disease, stroke, and diabetes were among the top 10 causes of death in the country. THE LARGER TREND. At the start of the outbreak, it launched a free telehealth service via WhatsApp.

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AMA offers new tools to help doctors navigate COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Its financial checklist offers physicians and administrators 14 tips to help business during the public health emergency, such as consolidating administrative resources like coding tools and making better use of digital health technologies. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media. THE LARGER TREND.

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The benefits and future of remote patient monitoring

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The pandemic exposed the need for the rapid adoption of increasingly innovative digital health technologies. Medicare currently doesn't reimburse federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) or rural health centers (RHCs) for RPM. In addition to the technology, widely available education is crucial.

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Digital engagement and transformation of healthcare in Singapore

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

COVID-19 has pushed digital health technologies such as telehealth and remote monitoring /virtual care into the fore, and the nation-state of Singapore is no exception.