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EHR documentation burdens increasing with virtual care expansion, says study

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

WHY IT MATTERS The study proposed that if telemedicine expansion indicates physicians spending more overall time in EHRs, health systems and policymakers may need to alter productivity expectations and their reimbursement policies. They found that physician time spent working in the EHR during patient scheduled hours increased from 4.53

EHR

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Telehealth, linked with Allscripts EHR and app, helps keep docs in business

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2021

Cary Medical Group uses the Allscripts Professional EHR and the FollowMyHealth patient portal. Once the coronavirus surfaced, it had to implement new approaches to patient care to enhance remote patient care. The physicians in Cary Medical Group's practice have been using Allscripts Professional EHR since 2003.

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EHR Telehealth Remote care Telemedicine

TriHealth switches to Zoom for pandemic, sees 3,650% increase in telehealth use

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

TriHealth providers preferred EHR integration, as it alleviates the operational burden for front office staff and healthcare providers conducting telehealth services. Technology that is difficult to use can create a critical barrier to adoption and, in the case of remote care, simply would not work, the health system felt.

Telehealth

Telehealth Primary Care EHR Telemedicine

Children’s Wisconsin Remotely Monitoring Pediatric Patients via Xealth and Locus Health

Xealth

APRIL 10, 2024

Integration into the EHR brings the program into clinical workflows, ensuring that care teams have instant access to vital health data. For more information on our remote care management solution and to request a demo, visit locushealth.com. It is ranked among the top pediatric hospitals in the country by U.S.

Digital Health

Digital Health EHR Primary Care Remote care

Bonus Features – November 5, 2023 – Only 24% of healthcare organizations have successfully disrupted ransomware attacks, 83% of healthcare leaders say AI is or will be an essential skill, plus 20 more

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Meanwhile, more than 60% of medical students believe AI will become an integral part of clinical care and aid in diagnoses, treatments and patient outcomes, according to the recent Clinician of the Future 2023: Education Edition report from Elsevier. Mississippi-based Southland Recovery selected eClinicalWorks Cloud EHR.

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Telehealth boosts continuity of care, patient-provider relationships at Ellis Medicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

“These reasons include: ability to launch through a browser versus an app; device and software diagnosis; low bandwidth consumption and scalability; tech support for patients; ability to integrate with patient portal; and ability to continue documenting within existing EHR while performing telemedicine.”

Telehealth

Telehealth Telemedicine Primary Care Remote care

Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2023

Products ChristianaCare launched Virtual Primary Care , a subscription-based service available to residents of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey. Hint Health debuted Hint All-in-One , an EHR, practice management, and patient communications app for direct primary care.

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Nursing Medical Billing Primary Care EHR

Bonus Features – July 16, 2023 – 95% of patients are concerned about data breaches affecting their medical records, 81% incorrectly assume PHI collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 16, 2023

Supporting organizations include Epic, the HIMSS EHR Association and HCA Healthcare. As healthcare organizations turn to edge computing to support the hospital at home and other types of remote care, most rely on outside help, according to the 2023 AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report: Edge Computing.

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Bonus Features – August 28, 2022 – Epic data shows only 5% of OD patients get tested for fentanyl, 40% of clinicians plan to add AI to their day-to-day work, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2022

The aptly named Integration Framework covers how to integrate state Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) with clinical systems such as EHRs, HIEs, and pharmacy systems in hospital, primary care, and outpatient settings. Eight health systems across five states assisted ONC and CDC in developing the framework.

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HIE Nursing Healthcare IT Telehealth

Zealous for Wellness: Deciding What Kind of Change You Want

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

DUOS Adopts Measures Wanted by Medicare Advantage Plans DUOS serves Medicare Advantage plans, connecting their patients to health resources ranging from primary care visits to transportation. DUOS members achieve 80% compliance on getting in-home visits or primary care.

Medicare

Medicare Primary Care Digital Health Telemedicine

Telehealth has staying power, should benefit from lasting regulatory changes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

Many insurance companies have also waived copays and deductible requirements for virtual care. Testa said EHR vendor Epic was instrumental in fully integrating telehealth tools into NYU Langone's existing workflows. " Testa also noted that telehealth goes beyond ambulatory care.

Telehealth

Telehealth Telemedicine Medicare Healthcare IT

When Social Determinants of Health Limit Virtual Care Access

GlobalMed

AUGUST 3, 2021

Technical literacy, such as knowing how to use devices and interact with electronic health record (EHR) portals and video interfaces. Amy receives care at a rural Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), built to provide whole person care for patients like herself.

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Telemedicine Mental health Telehealth Digital Health

Telehealth and RPM on the Montana frontier

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 3, 2022

One Health, based in Hardin, Montana, is a family of Federally Qualified Health Centers that provides integrated primary care to rural and frontier communities in Montana and Wyoming. "We are very excited to be using our FCC funds for a remote patient monitoring program," Compton noted. " USING FCC AWARD FUNDS.

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Telehealth Telemedicine Primary Care Remote care

The Ins and Outs of Remote Patient Monitoring

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

For example, a provider can use RPM to better manage the care of a patient with kidney issues or diabetes, receiving more regular updates on important activities or vital signs to diagnose and treat emergent or changing conditions much more quickly.

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Patient Experience Primary Care Remote care Interoperability

79 Percent of Doctors Are Burned Out. Can Virtual Care Delivery Help?

GlobalMed

AUGUST 19, 2019

A new study from InCrowd paints a disturbing picture about provider burnout and its effect on patient care. The survey of 320 PCPs and 319 specialists reveals that 79 percent of primary care physicians (PCPs) describe themselves as burned out, as do 57 percent of specialists. Healthier doctors benefit everyone.

Telemedicine

Telemedicine Primary Care Remote care Mental health

Telehealth and RPM – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

Earlier this year, a Harvard Business Review article cited a Kaiser Permanente study that showed members in California and the mid-Atlantic region with access to virtual primary care were 14 percent less likely to die from stroke and 43 percent less likely to die from heart disease.

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9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry

Enzyme Health

MARCH 27, 2019

Recent topics include the importance of telehealth in rural areas , telehealth reimbursement in Florida , and the hurdles to overcome before implementing remote care in psychiatric practice. Telehealth topics include telemedicine, remote care, connected health, mHealth, health technology, healthcare innovation, and more.

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Why You Need to Switch to HIPAA Compliant Telehealth, NOW

Mend

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The law includes financial incentives for adopting safe and efficient EHR systems to manage patient data. Even before a telehealth visit begins, providers can educate their patients to help make remote care run smoothly. The HITECH act strengthened HIPAA for the digital age. Providing Useful Instructions at a Distance.

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A guide to telehealth vendors in the age of COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 30, 2020

Amwell offers a suite of APIs, web services and SDKs to seamlessly embed telehealth into an organization’s existing digital assets, such as Cerner, Epic and other EHRs, in order to enable providers to work directly in the EHR for a streamlined experience. Equality Health.

Telehealth

Telehealth Telemedicine Primary Care Nursing

How to Choose the Best Telemedicine Software for your Practice

Mend

JULY 8, 2021

Some health conditions or urgent needs may even require remote care. Providers often work together to deliver effective care. Care teams can use telemedicine software to connect in a secure way. This means your team stays focused on providing the best care.

Telemedicine

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Connected Health Pulse

EHR documentation burdens increasing with virtual care expansion, says study

Telehealth, linked with Allscripts EHR and app, helps keep docs in business

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TriHealth switches to Zoom for pandemic, sees 3,650% increase in telehealth use

Children’s Wisconsin Remotely Monitoring Pediatric Patients via Xealth and Locus Health

Bonus Features – November 5, 2023 – Only 24% of healthcare organizations have successfully disrupted ransomware attacks, 83% of healthcare leaders say AI is or will be an essential skill, plus 20 more

Telehealth boosts continuity of care, patient-provider relationships at Ellis Medicine

Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Bonus Features – July 16, 2023 – 95% of patients are concerned about data breaches affecting their medical records, 81% incorrectly assume PHI collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA

Bonus Features – August 28, 2022 – Epic data shows only 5% of OD patients get tested for fentanyl, 40% of clinicians plan to add AI to their day-to-day work, and more

Zealous for Wellness: Deciding What Kind of Change You Want

Telehealth has staying power, should benefit from lasting regulatory changes

When Social Determinants of Health Limit Virtual Care Access

Telehealth and RPM on the Montana frontier

The Ins and Outs of Remote Patient Monitoring

79 Percent of Doctors Are Burned Out. Can Virtual Care Delivery Help?

Telehealth and RPM – 2023 Health IT Predictions

9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry

Why You Need to Switch to HIPAA Compliant Telehealth, NOW

A guide to telehealth vendors in the age of COVID-19

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