Xealth

APRIL 8, 2024

The shift empowers patients and care providers with innovative tools, paving the way for potentially enhanced health outcomes through more personalized and accessible care. There’s growing interest in understanding how digital tools can support patient care more effectively in various healthcare specialties.

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Lloyd Price

JANUARY 17, 2020

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) defines synchronous telemedicine as "live video-conferencing," which is a "two-way audiovisual link between a patient and a care provider." What is Synchronous Telemedicine? " The U.S.

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Continue Education Journal

JUNE 12, 2019

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. Amwell’s Online Care Group (OCG) is an online medical practice that connects providers with patients through live video visits.

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Lloyd Price

MAY 19, 2024

These include: The increasing availability of high-speed internet: High-speed internet is essential for telemedicine, as it allows for high-quality video and audio communication. Increased use of remote patient monitoring: Remote patient monitoring is the use of technology to monitor patients' health remotely.

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GlobalMed

AUGUST 3, 2021

Technical literacy, such as knowing how to use devices and interact with electronic health record (EHR) portals and video interfaces. These three components are known as digital health readiness – and when it comes to underserved patients, much of their readiness is limited by social determinants of health.

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Health Populi

MARCH 7, 2018

Half of Americans believe virtual care services can reduce medical costs to patients and accommodate patients’ schedules, and another 43% of consumers say that virtual care can provide timely services to patients. Convenience and the “Amazon Prime’ing” of consumers has come to health care underpinning consumerism.

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Enzyme Health

JULY 3, 2019

The worst part about these statistics is that one-third of these patients were delaying serious care. Luckily, two-thirds of consumers would be willing to see a doctor over video, and that number is continually increasing. People were also more willing to do post-surgical visits via video (52%). Barriers to Telehealth Adoption.

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InTouch Health

MAY 7, 2020

Additionally, the patient’s primary care provider may have trouble sharing information with the specialty provider, which can delay access to care and worsen patient outcomes. Now, patients in the Southern California area can remotely connect with specialty providers using live video and audio.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 18, 2023

HIMSS also released a new Community Care Outcomes Maturity Model (C-COMM) , which is designed to highlight the use of digital communication, population-level data, health information exchange, decision support, and predictive analytics to provide personalized care in non-acute settings.

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Health Populi

JUNE 16, 2021

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. Deloitte found that U.S.

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Meaningful HIT News

MARCH 14, 2014

Farzad Mostashari hanging around Gregg Masters and Dr. Pat Salber of Health Innovation Media. It turns out, Masters and Salber had just pulled Mostashari aside to do an interview on video, but they didn’t have anyone to interview him on camera, so they asked me right there on the spot to be the interviewer. Here is the result.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2020

The goal was – and still is – preventing costly duplicate healthcare expenses and taking better, more informed care of patients. “LANES’ data repository comprises lab results, radiology diagnostics, procedures, transcription notes, allergies, immunizations, vitals, prescriptions and ADT information.

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Health System CIO

APRIL 9, 2013

Kentucky HIE — “They’re doing a good job matching patient data” Working with UK to connect schools with primary care clinics Why telehealth is “sputtering” Dividing & conquering MU Meditech in the hospital & medical group Partnering with Bon Secours on an ACO – “We’re just starting down that path.”

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 24, 2020

These all provide insight into cardiac function and two-way live voice and video. “Azara, a population health tool that is a repository for data from eClinicalWorks, updates HealthEC weekly with any new data or information that has been entered into patents’ eCW records.”

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iSALUS Healthcare

JULY 2, 2018

Telehealth is defined by the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) as “the use of information and communications technologies for the support and enhancement of health care.” Many people define telemedicine in the exact same way, but U.S.

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Health Populi

APRIL 7, 2019

The circle diagram illustrates WHO’s view on the three fundamental pillars of UHC: equitable access to quality health services, financial protection, and measuring and ensuring accountability.

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Henry Kotula

JUNE 14, 2020

Of those using telehealth, the majority (68 percent) used it to provide mental health services; fewer used it for primary care (30 percent) or management of chronic conditions (21 percent), suggesting that most CHCs with telehealth capabilities prior to COVID-19 were not using it for the most frequent types of services provided at CHCs.

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Mend

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Disclosing protected health information (PHI) can cause serious harm to a patient’s safety, personal life, and state of mind. That is why it is essential to adopt a HIPAA compliant telehealth program when offering virtual care services. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 25, 2019

Focus on Workforce Development According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the United States will see a shortage of between 46,900 and 121,900 physicians by 2032, including both primary care doctors and specialists. Why health professionals need to be cautious on social media. by Jeff Lagasse June 17, 2019.

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Lloyd Price

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

This trend is expected to continue in 2023, particularly in the areas of primary care, diagnostics, and hospital services. Wearables and sensors: This includes companies that develop and manufacture wearable devices, such as fitness trackers and smartwatches, and sensors that can be used to collect data on patients' health.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 3, 2022

One Health, based in Hardin, Montana, is a family of Federally Qualified Health Centers that provides integrated primary care to rural and frontier communities in Montana and Wyoming. All but one of One Health's clinic locations serve communities that meet the frontier definition. THE PROBLEM.

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iSALUS Healthcare

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The most recent tool in healthcare’s age of technology is changing the way the high-quality care is delivered to patients across the country. No longer are patients trapped in primary care deserts that leave them out of reach for most providers. While this is not the traditional home visit, it works just as well.

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Beyond Telehealth

MARCH 9, 2022

Although live video visits became synonymous with telehealth during the pandemic, there are additional telehealth modalities that can also help patients be more engaged with their health. We are going to focus on the role of asynchronous telehealth in improving timely access to care.

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Lloyd Price

APRIL 21, 2023

It can also be used for training purposes, such as providing feedback on clinical skills or sharing instructional videos. Care coordination: Asynchronous messaging can be used to coordinate care between healthcare providers and other stakeholders, such as family members, caregivers, or social workers.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

While my boss probably sent me with the purpose of evangelizing the idea of telehealth at each opportunity, I spent much of my time in wonderment of the brilliant (and often bizarre) world of health information exchange. Kaiser has mountains upon mountains of longitudinal, real-world health information.

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American Well

APRIL 18, 2014

Telehealth is a live video visit between a doctor and a patient from home or work. With telehealth, the patient can have a video visit with a doctor using every day consumer technologies that are becoming ubiquitous: a smartphone, tablet, or computer. If not, our physicians triage the patient and refer out for in-person care.

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American Well

APRIL 18, 2014

Telehealth is a live video visit between a doctor and a patient from home or work. With telehealth, the patient can have a video visit with a doctor using every day consumer technologies that are becoming ubiquitous: a smartphone, tablet, or computer. If not, our physicians triage the patient and refer out for in-person care.

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Advanced Medical Reviews

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

A Manatt Health study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that the total number of such clinics grew 900 percent between 2006 and 2014 , to 1,800 nationwide. In 2012, they represented 2 percent of all primary care visits, and they are currently key catalysts of the broad move toward value-based care.

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iSALUS Healthcare

JULY 23, 2018

Not only this, but they are able to review their personal health information, test/lab results, and schedule appointments all in one place, whenever it is most convenient. This patient engagement tool allows patients to meet with their provider via live-video communication.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 7, 2021

Luke's primary use of the patient portal prior to COVID-19 was as a tool for providing patients access to their health information, especially lab results and physician/patient messaging," he explained. Of patients with an assigned primary care provider, 55.51% of patients are enrolled in the portal.

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GlobalMed

APRIL 23, 2019

To connect residents to medical care, GlobalMed provided Cape Verde with mobile telemedicine stations, including a Polycom video conferencing solution, TotalExam examination camera, a stethoscope, a vital signs monitor, a ClearProbe ultrasound and a 12-Lead ECG.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 5, 2024

Through secure video conferencing and messaging features, patients can connect with their healthcare team for virtual consultations and remote monitoring. These devices provide comprehensive, real-time data that enables healthcare providers to make informed decisions about treatment adjustments and interventions.

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Enzyme Health

MARCH 27, 2019

Recent topics include North Dakota’s legislation recognizing live video conferencing and store and forward technology as legitimate ways to establish a valid patient-doctor relationship , and Visiting Nurse Associations (VNA)’s work in using telemedicine to improve home healthcare experiences.

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GlobalMed

JULY 8, 2019

Remote monitoring can increase medication and care plan adherence or alert providers of a spike in blood pressure or other need for intervention. Instead of delaying preventive care visits and relying on more expensive emergency room visits, patients can maintain a more consistent treatment plan with their primary care provider.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The New Zealand government is committed to "grow the opportunities" for people to use digital tools to access and use their health information, make appointments, receive phone and video consultations and use equipment to monitor their health at home.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

What are some of the challenges facing successful population health management programs today? For instance, many patients know that there are things they can do to improve or maintain health, but don't do them due to non-health barriers. In a traditional healthcare setting, information is fragmented.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

But when dealing with all of the many things that providers do and the highly important health information about patients, something as simple as selecting a communication platform becomes a very tricky situation. How do you maintain the security and privacy of your patient’s health information as cyberattacks continue to climb?

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