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Walking the TikTok Tightrope: Social Media Use by Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare IT Today

A group of labor and delivery nurses were fired from their organization in late 2022 after posting a TikTok about specific patients they found “annoying.” Sadly, these are just a few of copious examples where healthcare professionals are more concerned with their view counts than their responsibility to protect and care for their patients.

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Albert Einstein Medical Center serves up telehealth from 4 vendors with FCC grant

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"The pandemic did not take away the need for support groups and education sessions, and our telehealth technologies allowed us to transition these group meetings to virtual events where our community can see each other, ask questions and meet care team members," Stone said. " PROPOSAL.

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How Hims & Hers built a business entirely centered on telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Early in the pandemic, the company launched mental health and primary care service lines. To receive medical care from licensed healthcare professionals, patients must provide personal data such as their medical history. We follow HIPAA guidelines and employ strict access controls. First we launched primary care.

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Why telehealth is more than just a pandemic trend

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Overnight, telemedicine became a necessity for providers to deliver clinical care during COVID-19. With telemedicine, healthcare providers could establish connections with a diverse array of patients from various economic backgrounds, age groups and locations. This allowed for triage and treatment of acute and chronic issues.

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DrKumo Wins Contract from ProHealth Partners to Empower Remote Patient Monitoring Technology to More Than 200 Physicians

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

DrKumo was awarded a contract by ProHealth Partners, a Medical Group with more than 200 physicians, to provide Remote Patient Monitoring services to patients. About ProHealth Partners Medical Group. BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 8, 2022 – DrKumo Inc., Twitter: [link]. Instagram: [link]. LinkedIn: [link].

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How one grant can enhance care delivery and health education across the board

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This system also allows for pushing data into the electronic health record, improving staff efficiency and allowing them to enhance care delivery. It purchased devices and platforms for telehealth visits, ensuring HIPAA compliance and improving the providers' abilities to communicate via telemedicine.

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Five Things You Should Know Before Building a Telehealth Program In-House

Iris Telehealth

Building a telehealth program in-house won’t solve any recruitment challenges As a medical group dedicated to providing virtual care services to healthcare organizations across the country, Iris Telehealth has access to a provider pool that spans all 50 states. Is our program HIPAA compliant?