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Where telemedicine is headed now that the PHE has ended

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Further, what should CIOs and other health IT leaders at hospitals and health systems be doing to address new telemedicine challenges? What does the end of the PHE mean for the future of telemedicine? For example, Medicare reimbursement of telemedicine will continue by and large as it did during COVID until the end of 2024.

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How COVID-19 is impacting hospitals' IT purchasing decisions

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For example, Cerner is emphasizing the use of virtual services to aid clients "that are on the front lines of the pandemic and being pushed to unprecedented limits," said a statement from the company supplied by Austin Cozzolino, Cerner's senior communication partner in corporate communications.

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Digital from the start: New medical campus to rise in Singapore's east

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

To be located next to the downtown line of the Bedok North MRT station, the Eastern General Hospital (EGH) Campus comprises the Eastern General Hospital and Eastern Community Hospital. "For example, during a tele-consult, doctors can verbally ask if the patients are keeping up with their rehab[ilitation] exercises.

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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center boosts telehealth with $600K from the FCC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York, faced several challenges in rolling out an effective telemedicine strategy, many of which were unrelated to COVID-19. "Example visit types include results review, surgical follow-up visits and pre-surgical consults. THE PROBLEM. " MARKETPLACE.

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Clinical Messaging Apps: What is the right business model?

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This model can be effective for apps that offer a wide range of features and functionality, such as secure messaging, telemedicine, and patient scheduling. For example, an app might partner with a hospital to offer patients a way to message their doctors and nurses directly.

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Ambulatory surgery center's virtual care platform helps boost productivity and patient satisfaction

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. For example, surgeons might notice their care team takes longer to respond to patient messages than their partner's care team does. " MARKETPLACE. Can they change their habits to address that lag time?

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Remote patient monitoring technologies are akin to telemedicine technologies, since they automatically observe and report on patients, often with chronic illnesses, so caregivers can remotely keep tabs on patients. The platform also is designed for direct-to-patient telemedicine.