Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Cigna announced this week that it is expanding access to telehealth services via the virtual care company MDLIVE. Beginning in January of next year, Cigna enrollees in employer-sponsored plans can get routine care, sick visits, prescription refills or follow-up services via telehealth through MDLIVE's network of primary care providers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 8, 2022

The American Medical Association this week released a report outlining key steps that organizations and policymakers should take in order to work toward equity in the telehealth landscape. Design functionality, content, user-interface and service-access best practices, in partnership with patients from marginalized groups.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 14, 2023

Of course, a successful ‘digital front door’ strategy is only possible with a reliable, secure network and consistent, high-speed fiber internet access to enhance the digital experience for patients. Improving the Telehealth Experience According to the study, digital solutions play a critical role in the patient’s experience.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 15, 2021

A study published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open found that although medical oncologists recognized the convenience and access to care presented by telehealth video visits, many raised doubts about its clinical effectiveness. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Department of Veterans Affairs says it's collaborating with Apple to boost the availability of telehealth services for veterans across the U.S. The program connects qualifying veterans with iPads, helping 50,000 of them more easily take part in telehealth services and access other VA virtual healthcare services. Dr. Neil C.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 7, 2021

It's no secret, at this point, that telehealth rates exploded in response to the COVID-19 crisis. But a KLAS report published this week found that, while some telehealth technology vendors rose to the occasion, others have struggled to deliver. ’s healthcare customers say the solutions will not be kept long term.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

According to a survey released Tuesday by the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition, the majority of physicians and other qualified healthcare professionals say telehealth is positively influencing clinical outcomes, patient experience, cost and professional satisfaction. Workflow was also an issue.

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Lloyd Price

APRIL 30, 2024

Exec Summary: The Digital Musculoskeletal (MSK) market is attracting growing investment in 2024, driven by several key trends: 1. Hybrid care is king: Patients are demanding flexibility. These trends indicate a dynamic Digital MSK market in 2024, with a focus on providing patients with convenient, effective, and value-driven care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 16, 2022

The previously unbreakable "Iron Triangle of Healthcare" where the constraints are healthcare systems' top priorities – Cost, Quality and Access – can now be broken with the advent of digital innovations that increase healthcare access and quality without increasing cost or even lowering cost.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 11, 2020

Athenahealth announced this week that it had launched an embedded telehealth tool to allow practitioners to conduct virtual visits without having to download separate software or use another third-party app. " Nurses can complete patient intake through the EHR and then initiate a so-called virtual handoff to practitioners.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The massive expansion of telehealth services in response to the pandemic is likely to change the way bad actors target data. A new report from Booz Allen Hamilton notes that telehealth security is a patient-safety issue, considering the potentially catastrophic risks that come with service disruptions and device failures.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 3, 2024

Patients can expect two in-person visits from a care provider daily and more if needed and can use real-time technology on-demand to reach their dedicated health team. BMC said on its website that the kit includes: A tablet for telehealth video visits, educational content and daily care schedule. Emergency response bracelet.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 7, 2024

"Patients also appreciate the benefits of DAX Copilot knowing that they have their doctor’s full and undivided attention during their visits," he said. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Email: afox@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 30, 2024

Telehealthcare isn’t going anywhere While some often bill telehealth as a lesser version of in-person care, it’s a versatile solution that can help reduce healthcare inequality, increase accessibility, and engage a new demographic with practitioners.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

At this point we are all very familiar with telehealth. However, telehealth is only useful if it is accessible. It doesn’t matter how well the hospital and your staff are prepared to deliver remote care if the patients do not have the means to access it, whether that’s due to poor service or lacking the technology necessary.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The tool enables clinicians to see an array of digital therapeutics and apps in the Cerner EHR, assess their cost and clinical value, and prescribe them for patients from within their workflows. THE LARGER TREND. "As digital health programs roll out, they should elevate both the patient and provider experience.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 20, 2020

UPMC has been working with Pittsburgh-based Abridge, a telehealth-focused startup that uses natural language processing to create after-visit summaries – enabling patients to revisit their physicians' instructions after remote consults. " THE LARGER TREND. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Home hospitalisation, tech-enabled preventive care, and genomic data-driven personalised care are some of the emerging trends in care in the Asia-Pacific region. For him, some applications of telehealth will be further developed post-pandemic, such as the growing trend of home hospitalisation as seen in the United States.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

As more health systems avail themselves of the quality, cost and access benefits that come with telehealth, IT leaders naturally have big questions about how those major investments in technology infrastructure, reshaped clinical strategy and staffing changes should be paying off. " THE LARGER TREND. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Amwell will also deliver other automated care programs, such as behavioral health offerings and integrated core telehealth tools. THE LARGER TREND The DHA's Digital First initiative brings new capabilities and enablement to MHS GENESIS, the military's advanced electronic health record. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With the integration, the NJCC can bill for remote patient monitoring (RPM) services on a monthly basis, according to the digital health company. THE LARGER TREND Precision medicine approaches to cancer care require the management of high volumes of varied and granular data, but it's a priority for provider investments.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Manipal Hospitals has tapped Google Cloud to improve its virtual and remote care capabilities while leveraging AI to enhance patient experience. The partnership involves the deployment of the Amwell telehealth platform to enable virtual visits. THE LARGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 15, 2019

As the American Telemedicine Association annual conference kicks off in New Orleans this week, the organization has published a white paper focused on the status of telehealth interoperability. " THE LARGER TREND. Clearly, telehealth's moment has arrived after 30 years of incremental progress, not just in the U.S.,

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

One major area of investment is 5G technology, which is noted for its potential to transform patient services, such as real-time remote health monitoring and telehealth. A smart and integrated EMR, the report's authors said, can bring in "significant efficiencies in billings and enhance the patient experience."

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 7, 2024

Healthcare organizations are "greatly interested" in innovations that can modernize nursing and solve the challenge, according to Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of government relations at HIMSS, the parent company of Healthcare IT News. " She noted that one telehealth nurse at St. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 16, 2023

Penn State Health says the service will enhance the patient experience beyond what is traditionally available in an in-person clinic. The new subscription-based telehealth program also expands the system's virtual care offerings. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

" According to the company's announcement Tuesday, the partnerships enable more coordinated and personalized patient experiences and simplify healthcare for employers, providers and patients. "At a high level, we're moving into an era of consumers in charge," he told Healthcare IT News in April.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Innovation to advance technology and data-driven research – "from telehealth to genome sequencing, data mapping to scientific investigation." THE LARGER TREND. In July, Healthcare IT News showed how the health system has Providence St. Joseph Health bolstered its telehealth program with $1.9

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 31, 2021

Blayney and Tina Hernandez-Boussard saw firsthand how the use of telehealth shot up during the COVID-19 pandemic. "These guidelines are a necessary step in a larger agenda that will help assess the ethics, regulation and effectiveness of telemedicine as a platform for healthcare delivery," they wrote in the JAMIA piece.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 18, 2024

Telehealth is for everyone, and hospitals and health systems must construct a digital equity strategy to better serve patients in the digital and telehealth space to ensure all persons can use telehealth, contended Alexandra Hunter, virtual care consultant at Henry Ford Health in Detroit.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

MCI patients experience RPM by playing games and learning new skills on the tablet. THE LARGER TREND. Along with telehealth, remote patient monitoring programs grew during the COVID-19 pandemic because federal rules gave providers the flexibility to use RPM for the duration of the public health emergency.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 1, 2023

His predictions about some of the top healthcare M&A trends for 2023 are holding true as the second quarter continues. "We are returning towards pre-COVID-19 financials, and the organizations struggling before the pandemic are in the same predicament now," Chou wrote for Healthcare IT News in February.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 27, 2023

One way to alleviate the burden on healthcare workers and potentially improve the patient experience and outcomes is remote patient monitoring. How can advances in remote patient monitoring have significant benefits for patients and providers with improved medical care and patient outcomes?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 21, 2022

“In the end, AMD’s solution allowed us to actually do a better job of gathering and trending important clinical data for each patient than we had when we sent physicians to the home,” Beckham said. “What is just as exciting for us, however, is the patient experience,” he stressed.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Why AI’s Risks and Remedies Are Different in Healthcare. Read more… Healthcare IT Today Podcast : 2023 Health IT Recap.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 4, 2021

A survey conducted on behalf of Kyruus, a patient-experience software vendor, found that the majority of consumers say they still prefer in-person care for long-term needs. THE LARGER TREND. The pandemic ushered in unprecedented levels of interest in virtual care, enabled by loosened federal restrictions around telehealth.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 13, 2022

Once requested, an emergency-care-trained medical team arrives at the patient's home equipped with tools and treatments, including on-site diagnostics and a CLIA-certified lab which provides immediate results for certain diagnostics, such as kidney function, electrolytes, urinalysis and more. THE LARGER TREND.

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