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The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford

Health Populi

The first chart illustrates consumers’ use of digital health tools, showing that online health information and online provider reviews. But the big growth areas were for live video telemedicine, wearable tech, and digital health tracking.

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Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News In a blog post, ONC highlighted trends in patient access to electronic health information.

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The Persistent Rural/Urban Broadband Gap Is Bad for Health

Health Populi

Health Populi’s Hot Points: There’s a new social determinant of health in town, and it’s broadband connectivity. Without access to broadband, an individual can’t seek a job online, get banked, apply for health insurance, or access a health information portal, among many other daily tasks EveryWoman and EveryMan do to streamline life.

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The Future of Healthcare: Telehealth. Here’s Why You Need to Consider Telemedicine in 2019

Continue Education Journal

With telemedicine, patients are able to seek services from providers in larger communities without having to coordinate travel plans or using the distance as a valid excuse to not seek treatment or care. The switch to telehealth services will also help stabilize the increasing healthcare costs.

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The Digital Home: A Platform for Health, via Deloitte and the COVID-19 “Stress Test”

Health Populi

Among the least likely barriers were unqualified clinicians (compared with a “live” in-person doctor), the doctor’s inability to share health information with the patient, difficulty in booking an appointment, distractions from other online activities, and privacy issues.

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COPD Management: A Guide to Remote Patient Monitoring in 2024

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

In the context of COPD management, RPM allows healthcare providers to track patients’ vital signs, symptoms, and overall condition remotely, enabling timely interventions and personalized care. This streamlined approach improves patient satisfaction and ensures that resources are utilized effectively to deliver high-quality care.

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The The Five Biggest Areas of Opportunity for Digital Health

The Digital Health Corner

There are hospitals within the same healthcare system in many places with disparate EHRs which do not talk to each other or exchange information. Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) have been woefully underfunded and have fallen short of their vision. Sixty percent said social media improves the care they deliver.”