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Broadband is the Achilles' heel of telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected Health Government & Policy Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth The fate of virtual care adoption is tied to the fate of broadband expansion. Craig Settles Six years ago I had a stroke and telehealth saved my life. However, as wonderful as telehealth is, it has a serious Achilles' heel.

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When eHealth goes viral: The strengths and weaknesses of health tech during COVID-19

Digital Leaders HealthTech

As the world slows down, the demand for eHealth is going viral; and it is happening fast and globally. Digital solutions, such as telemedicine and online crowdsourced health monitoring, are quickly shifting from a previously slow adoption path to a record pace of uptake. Medical distancing. Uncertainties around legal liability (e.g.

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Bonus Features – May 21, 2023 – 82% of wearable users willing to share data with their physicians, 81% of Americans trust pharmacists and nurses to diagnose minor illnesses, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Nearly 60% of Americans would visit a pharmacy as their first stop for non-emergency care , and 81% trust pharmacists and nurse practitioners to diagnose minor illnesses and prescribe medications, according to a Wolters Kluwer Health survey. Women are also twice as likely than men to cancel appointments because of anxiety.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These challenges gave telehealth the chance to grab the spotlight. The benefits of telehealth are striking, offering hospitals the chance to brand themselves as innovative and using cutting-edge technologically. Here, we summarize 8 reasons why you should consider telehealth to be part of the holistic health practice of your hospital.

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Achieve Business and Clinical Resiliency in Times of Change

CiscoHealth

According to this recent PwC Pulse Survey , 90% of healthcare executives are prioritizing changing workplace safety measures and requirements as their employees transition back into the clinical space.

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Telemedicine Today (#tday): December 2015

American Well

Welcome to the the final edition of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today for 2015! For those new to this feature, we share the telehealth industry’s hottest news, events, legislation, insight and more. As another year approaches its end, we take a look back at 2015 as a year of great progress in the evolving Telemedicine industry.