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HHS, DOD and vendors partner for critical care via telehealth

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For example, in Florida, Avel eCARE partnered with EMS workers to help get Regeneron delivered to homebound patients. As part of the government-funded program, Avel eCARE also provided critical care consulting to a small community hospital that was inundated with COVID-19 patients.

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Two major telehealth orgs team up to expand virtual care training

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The American Telemedicine Association and the American Board of Telehealth announced Tuesday that they were partnering to expand access to training and education for virtual care. That is to weave telehealth into the everyday fabric of healthcare. The CORE Concepts in Telehealth Certificate consists of: Introduction to telehealth.

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Telehealth summit debrief: staffing shortages, wider acceptance but expansion barriers

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Telemedicine technology and services vendor Avel eCare recently launched its inaugural annual Customer Forum and Innovation Summit focused on driving innovation in virtual care. Healthcare IT News sat down with Doug Duskin, Avel eCare's chief executive, to get a debriefing on the conference and find out the major themes and learnings.

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With the Silver Tsunami on its way, telehealth is ready for its moment

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There's one session titled, "From Preventative To Proactive: How Partnerships are Reimagining Telehealth's Role In Healthy Aging." " Grant Chamberlain, managing director in the corporate finance healthcare practice at Ziegler, has long experience of telehealth-focused investments.

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Bonus Features – November 19, 2023 – Critical access hospitals 16% less likely to participate in data exchange, two-thirds of orgs plan to increase AI spending by 25% in the next three years, plus 36 more stories

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For example, while 79% of patients trust their doctors and nurses, only 54% of front-line workers trust leaders in their organizations. Michigan-based Baraga County Memorial Hospital and Baraga County Sheriff’s Department chose Avel eCare to support their Virtual Crisis Care program, which responds to calls for behavioral health crises.

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Weekly Roundup – October 7, 2023

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We are facing an estimated 900K deficit of registered nurses by the end of this decade. Bonus Features for October 1, 2023: 45 Percent of patients prefer telehealth for minor but urgent issues and much more. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week.

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Telemedicine saves the day for Avera Health in the COVID-19 era

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

But with the arrival of COVID-19, the organization was challenged with revisiting its telehealth strategy to reduce virus spread while still providing essential care services to its rural communities. " And fourth is Avera eCARE, which allows care for severe COVID-19 patients in the emergency room while minimizing risk to hospital staff.