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At Denver Health, telehealth education and equipment help close equity gaps and boost engagement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These findings have since been supported in subsequent observational studies on telehealth adoption during the pandemic. "First, we conducted a needs assessment with DHA residents in the five selected communities on their comfort, use and interest in digital tools and telehealth for their healthcare needs," she said.

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How telehealth overcomes barriers to cleft palate care and speech therapy

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

To discuss virtual care and health equity, Healthcare IT News interviewed Dr. Cate Crowley , professor of practice, Teachers College, at Columbia University in New York City. Q: You talk about the long-term health equity benefits of telehealth, including reaching more patients in remote regions without travel requirements.

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Hazelden Betty Ford's Oracle Cerner EHR enables digital therapeutic info

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

They can access a central content repository and send patients reading materials, exercise plans, workshops and more. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication. Within their workflows, clinicians can respond to and anticipate patient needs. Email: afox@himss.org.

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Patient concerns in healthcare digitalisation: Rising inequalities

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

More workshops and … national marketing? "Based on the feedback so far, real-world evidence and real-world data seem to be specific areas where patients struggle to fully understand their role and relevant opportunities for involvement," said Maria Dutarte, executive director at EUPATI.

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Singapore's A*STAR, EVYD announce $8M project to support digital health collabs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It will also organise workshops, seminars, or conferences to facilitate knowledge sharing among healthcare communities. Moreover, it will pilot test and deploy AI-driven medical data processing and secure data technologies for validated practical applications outside laboratory settings.

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ViVE 2024: What are the key talking points likely to be?

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The Vive 2024 event is the premier event for Digital Health decision-makers, focusing on the business of healthcare. Telehealth and virtual care: Expanding access to care and improving patient convenience. It will be held in Los Angeles, California from February 25 to 28, 2024.

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Telehealth boosts mental health patient engagement, care plan compliance

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This required NYPCC to get set up on a telehealth platform and to enable all of its clinicians to work remotely. When the state of emergency was declared, NYPCC realized it was imperative that it pivot to a telehealth model that allowed the organization to continue providing the vital services its communities needed.