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Health informatics and why participatory healthcare is key to its future

Society for Participatory Medicine

This is a post by Jay Spitulnik, SPM member and associate teaching professor and director of Northeastern’s MS in Health Informatics, who shares his expertise on health informatics and touches on the important trend of consumer health and participatory medicine. Health Informatics Trend #1: Interoperability.

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VA Connected Care Chief: Telehealth Is 'Going to Become Health Care'

care innovations

For advocates of remote patient monitoring , virtual visit technology , and other technology-based care methods, telehealth isn’t just a current trend to be navigated, but something much more integral and long-term, reflecting the very future of healthcare delivery in the United States.

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Telemedicine Today (#tday): June 2015

American Well

“This allows providers to use telemedicine technology to improve the cost and quality of healthcare delivery.” Healthcare Informatics. Virtual Care a Growing Trend Locally, Nationally. Today, virtual care is being embraced by hospitals and primary-care practices alike.