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Home-Based Care Provides Powerful Example for Harnessing Technology Across the Care Continuum

Healthcare IT Today

Just as in-home care allows patients to receive medical attention where they are most comfortable, virtual care offers access to team members between in-person visits, providing family members and caregivers an extra layer of support. Virtual care nurses can answer medical questions and provide expert guidance in real-time.

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Telemedicine reduces ICU mortality rate at Valley Health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" The other value proposition with the telemedicine vendor, in addition to the physician support they provided, was the nursing component of their service offering, he added. "For example, blood transfusions and glycemic control, both of which we thought were going well, were actually not up to standard," he said.

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How Digital Health Can Transform Cardiology

Xealth

Paige Stocks, Director, Partnerships Digital health and DTx solutions pave the way for better patient experiences and outcomes. If a patient has a pacemaker, they get a phone call to check in on their pacemaker. Vendors should think about where they can help standardize remote care and make a positive impact.

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What is the Future of Virtual Wards?

Lloyd Price

In a virtual ward, patients are typically monitored through a combination of remote monitoring technology, such as wearable devices and sensors, and regular communication with healthcare professionals, such as nurses and doctors. It is important to ensure that virtual ward programs are designed with health equity in mind.

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What is the Future of Virtual Wards for patients, providers and payers?

Lloyd Price

Here are some specific examples of how virtual wards are being used today and how they may be used in the future: Today: Virtual wards are being used to care for patients with a variety of conditions, including COPD, heart failure, diabetes, and pneumonia.

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How RTM is a potential game-changer for improving outcomes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By necessity, the COVID-19 pandemic brought physicians into patients' living rooms virtually. Now, telehealth has evolved to something more – remote therapeutic monitoring. The care team monitors progress and identifies patients needing intervention or support.

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AWS physician expert talks new use cases for telehealth, machine learning, cloud

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By eliminating barriers and providing greater visibility into a patient's medical history and then providing bespoke recommendations or materials to support their care, interoperability and tech stand to provide a better patient experience anywhere as well as empower patients to take greater control over their healthcare journey, he said.