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Athenahealth launches new EHR-embedded telehealth tool

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Athenahealth announced this week that it had launched an embedded telehealth tool to allow practitioners to conduct virtual visits without having to download separate software or use another third-party app. " Nurses can complete patient intake through the EHR and then initiate a so-called virtual handoff to practitioners.

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Telehealth, properly integrated with EHRs, can boost cancer care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

But the tools have to be properly calibrated. Healthcare IT News spoke with Ford to discuss what it is about cancer care that lends itself well to telemedicine, how integrating electronic-reported outcomes with the electronic health record helps the whole virtual oncology effort, and much more.

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The Value of Interoperability in Telemedicine

AMD Telemedicine

To better understand the critical role interoperability plays in telemedicine, we spoke with Tom Foley, the Vice President of Growth at AMD Global Telemedicine. He also touched on the current demand for integrated telehealth solutions and how AMD has specifically adapted to the healthcare landscape with its telemedicine offerings.

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Johns Hopkins develops Epic-embedded tool to better support telehealth patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Johns Hopkins Medicine has developed a tool aimed at automatically identifying patients likely to need telehealth technical assistance. According to an editorial in the Harvard Business Review by four members of the Johns Hopkins team, the tool is embedded in the health system's Epic electronic health record. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Virtual Care and TeleMedicine 2025

Lloyd Price

Executive Summary: The future of telemedicine is expected to be bright, with a significant impact on healthcare delivery. Here are some key trends to watch: Increased Integration: Telemedicine is likely to become seamlessly integrated into standard healthcare practices. Focus on data privacy and security will be paramount.

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Osmind EHR integrates Zoom for psychiatry telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Within the Osmind EHR, clinicians can access a suite of digital tools to meet high-patient demand, like progress monitoring and journaling tools. Other EHR vendors, including Oracle Cerner and Epic , have already integrated Zoom with their platforms. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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Microsoft to Integrate Epic EHR and Nuance Automated Documentation with Teams Tool

Healthcare IT Today

Microsoft has announced two deals leveraging its Teams tool which could cast a long shadow over the rapidly evolving telehealth sector. The tech giant signed an agreement with Epic under which the EHR vendor would become the first such organization to use the Teams connector function.

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