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

Continue Education Journal

Telehealth and Telemedicine Definition. We often hear telehealth and telemedicine used interchangeably, so let’s set the record straight – telehealth is the umbrella term that refers to medical services that healthcare practitioners provide to patients from a distance. Telehealth in 2019.

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

Health Populi

Rock Health and Stanford commissioned an online survey among 7,980 U.S. adults from early September to early October 2020 to gauge peoples’ interest in and utilization of digital health tools and telehealth. But the big growth areas were for live video telemedicine, wearable tech, and digital health tracking.

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What exactly is HealthTech? What is the difference between Digital Health and HealthTech?

Lloyd Price

Wearable devices: These are devices that are worn on the body and can track health data such as heart rate, sleep, and activity levels. Telehealth: This is the delivery of healthcare services remotely, using technology such as video conferencing or phone calls. Examples include telehealth, e-prescriptions, and patient portals.

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The Smartphone Is the Consumer’s Personal Health Platform – Implications from Deloitte’s 2018 Survey

Health Populi

Health Populi’s Hot Points: A new study from Weber Shandwick and KRC asked a question that speaks to consumers’ trust and willingness to engage with different sources of health information. They are licensed, trained, and tested for service. Now, his forecast is mainstream.

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Rural Health IT Workforce Program

Medicine and Technology

HRSA-13-251 solicits applications for the Rural Health Information Technology (HIT) Workforce Program , which supports formal rural health networks that focus on activities relating to the recruitment, education, training, and retention of HIT specialists. Apply at Grants.gov by April 15.

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COPD Management: A Guide to Remote Patient Monitoring in 2024

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Through RPM, patients can use wearable devices and mobile health applications to transmit data such as oxygen saturation levels, respiratory rate, and activity levels to their healthcare providers in real-time. These apps often integrate with wearable devices, allowing seamless data sharing and analysis.

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How the Centers for Medicare Services Supports and Regulates Remote Patient Monitoring Services

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Understanding Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Services Defining RPM RPM services encompass a wide range of technologies and strategies aimed at monitoring patients’ health remotely. These may include wearable devices, mobile apps, telehealth platforms, and remote monitoring software.