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Walking the TikTok Tightrope: Social Media Use by Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare IT Today

New forms of social media, such as TikTok, have opened the floodgates to an entirely new manner of healthcare professional conduct online, with an attitude that is much more open to sharing with the masses. These online platforms can undoubtedly be catalysts for quality improvement in the healthcare field. About Alexandra V.

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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. 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.

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Telehealth helps reduce depression in youth, Texas consortium finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In 2019, the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC) received funding for five different statewide behavioral health programs. They include a primary care access program that facilitates consults for primary care physicians; a school-based telehealth access program for direct intervention for students; and more.

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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and much more

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. 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.

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MaineGeneral hits congestive heart failure readmission rate of 0% using RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Remote patient monitoring allows patients to monitor their blood pressure, weight, oxygen saturation, symptoms and medication adherence in real time at home with a dedicated registered nurse who actively outreaches to patients as needed. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. MARKETPLACE. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"We have additionally implemented a process wherein our nurses who conduct home visits for our most high-risk patients bring tablet technology to their bedside in their home and help them navigate through their telehealth visit," she noted. "Both vendors are HIPAA-compliant and work with healthcare providers nationally.

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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. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.