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AMA offers new tools to help doctors navigate COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

To help private-practice physicians manage the operational and business challenges posed by the coronavirus emergency, AMA has put together some new toolkits to help practices stay strong and deliver better care during the fast-evolving coronavirus crisis. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media.

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Five recommendations for improving clinical communication

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In addition, EHR systems exclude care team members outside of the hospital system, like a primary care physician in private practice or a family caregiver. EHRs are not designed to provide the real-time, contextual communication needed by clinicians.

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How AI can Tackle the Rising Tide of Staff Shortages in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The average number of patients per primary care doctor is at an all-time high of 20 per day. It is not only the physicians suffering but also the clinicians and vital support staff that are the backbone of healthcare as a whole – whether in private practices, hospitals, or urgent care clinics.

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COVID-19: a technologist’s tale

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Whilst the system used by NHS General Practice is fairly well embedded, there is nothing similar for private practices or for any hospitals or dental services. What became quite apparent is the lack of digital prescribing in large parts of the NHS. This is a gap and adds to the friction for clinicians and their patients.

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March 2019 Telemedicine News

Enzyme Health

Citing smartphone adoption, telemedicine insurance reimbursement, and favorable international government policies, the report expects the expansion of healthcare IT infrastructure to be the primary driver of growth in the coming years. Take Lindsay Mcilvena for example.

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Balancing Budget and Need for Updates: The Struggles of Keeping Physician Practices Alive

Healthcare IT Today

Are physician practices the eggs in order for us to have the delicious omelet of digital healthcare? We reached out to the Healthcare IT Today Community to get their insights on this topic. Read down below to see whether they think physician practices will survive, and if so, how.

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. Hospitals must learn to run like fast-paced private practice ASCs, who benefit from lofty, high-volume facility fees. Trend #2: Minimally invasive surgery takes over.