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UMass Memorial Health proves RPM virtual sitting is as effective as in-person care

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"iObserver allows a remote care team to monitor up to 12 patients per screen, with two-way audio/video support, night vision and rapid-response bedside alerts. "For the pilot, we started with a hybrid hub-and-spoke model by having the remote observation hub embedded in one of our observation units," he continued.

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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. This first event featured healthcare leaders from across the country and took place in Nashville. Connectivity is a challenge for some.

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Former Amazon medical officer examines Surgeon General's clinician burnout warning

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Murthy’s warning to the industry was that unless significant steps are taken to reduce the crisis of stress, exhaustion and burnout among physicians, nurses and other clinicians, the nation’s health will suffer through worsening of access to care and quality of care due to lack of resources.

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How RPM can solve many patient and provider problems in rural areas

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are facing an increasing healthcare crisis due to shortages in healthcare providers and facilities, especially as the nursing shortage continues throughout the country. Another factor pushing RPM adoption is the ongoing nursing and clinical provider shortages. Rural communities across the U.S. over a 30-day period.

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United Methodist Communities has early successes with telehealth and RPM

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With more than 110 years of continuous operation, the organization has grown to 13 locations offering independent, residential and assisted living; Tapestries Memory Care; respite; rehabilitation; long-term care; Bridges Hospice and Palliative Care; affordable senior housing; and live-in and in-home personal care through HomeWorks.

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Remote cardiac monitoring programs have potential, but they're still falling short

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A report released Wednesday from Vector Remote Care found that cardiology practices taking a patient-centric approach to remote cardiac monitoring report improved clinical and financial outcomes. That said, RCM technology is still maturing.

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Remote patient monitoring and virtual care – a paradigm shift

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By Bill Siwicki | August 28, 2023 News How remote patient monitoring can save cancer patients' lives In one example, RPM helped detect impending potentially fatal adverse events 18 hours in advance of. of remote patient monitoring patients comply with.