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Telehealth and RPM on the Montana frontier

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Rural Health Information Hub breaks down various definitions of frontier designations, but a common one is six or fewer people per square mile. All but one of One Health's clinic locations serve communities that meet the frontier definition. "We used the Lean Six Sigma framework to optimize our telehealth workflows."

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Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc. Enters Into a Nationwide Telehealth Agreement with Navierre

Digital Health Global

By leveraging the rapidly growing telehealth market, Cardio Diagnostics in partnership with Navierre is poised to revolutionize the patient cardiovascular care journey through earlier detection, accessible specialty care, and personalized prevention. . According to McKinsey , up to $250 billion of U.S.

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Telehealth Law: Healthcare Translation Services for Limited English Proficient People (Case Study)

Telebehavioral Health Institute

The article is written to illustrate the practical identification and utilization of LEP services in telehealth. Telehealth Implications of LEP When working through telehealth to access new communities, providers and their employers can face ethical dilemmas when working with people who demonstrate limited English proficiency.

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Some Telehealth Platforms Are Tracking Sensitive Patient Data: Are They Violating HIPAA?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

According to a recent study by MarkUp and STAT, 49 out of 50 telehealth platforms share sensitive data in ways that may harm healthcare clients and patients. Shared information can include detailed descriptions of health issues, names, street addresses, email addresses, diagnoses, or prescription information.

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Telehealth and the HIM Professional’s Role: Relaxing of Rules for Telehealth Services due to COVID-19 Requires Strong Leadership

Healthcare IT Today

Health information management has seen many new processes quickly evolve during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 forced the healthcare industry to change how healthcare is delivered, with telehealth taking a front row seat. Rules […].

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HHS, DOD and vendors partner for critical care via telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Since 1993, Avel has developed innovative service lines, ranging from emergency and pharmacy to ICU and school health, to ensure everyone has access to care when and where they need it. In June 2020, Avel and ViTel Net, a telehealth technology company, were awarded funds as a team to compete in the NETCCN project, provided by the U.S.

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The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford

Health Populi

The coronavirus pandemic accelerated digital transformation of organizations, including health care providers. Rock Health and Stanford commissioned an online survey among 7,980 U.S. adults from early September to early October 2020 to gauge peoples’ interest in and utilization of digital health tools and telehealth.