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Generation Z is in mental health crisis – telehealth can help

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Study after study has shown that stressors such as social media, bullying, loneliness and the pandemic are causing and exacerbating a wide array of mental health challenges among high school and college kids. And healthcare resources are not always readily available to help them. It's a challenging time to be a young person.

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Cybercriminals seek to take advantage of rapid telehealth scale-up

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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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Telecom companies are quietly building a big presence in HealthTech: 5 Case Studies explore further

Lloyd Price

This is especially important in light of the increasing number of cyberattacks on healthcare organisations. Remote patient monitoring: Telecom companies are developing remote patient monitoring solutions that allow patients to track their health data from home and share it with their healthcare providers.

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A Guide to Patient Retention and How Telehealth Can Help

AMD Telemedicine

The same applies to healthcare, though circumstances do differ slightly from general business. According to an older study, by increasing patient retention by 5%, profits have the potential to increase by 25% to 95%. Patients are demanding that healthcare providers improve their customer service in every way.

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Some Telehealth Platforms Are Tracking Sensitive Patient Data: Are They Violating HIPAA?

Telebehavioral Health Institute

According to a recent study by MarkUp and STAT, 49 out of 50 telehealth platforms share sensitive data in ways that may harm healthcare clients and patients. healthcare providers, hospitals, and health plans) and their chosen business associates (e.g., They may or may not be governed by HIPAA. Clash of the Titans?

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India prioritising shift to remote care: survey

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The digital transformation of the Indian health system is hinged on a three-step approach, the study found. It includes investing in telehealth in the short term to ensure access to care; future investment in AI to drive operational efficiencies; and partnerships with other healthcare providers to facilitate the use of those technologies.

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Solidifying Home Care in the Healthcare Continuum: Embracing Technological Advances and RPM to Redefine Healthcare in 2024

Healthcare IT Today

Integrating home care into the overall healthcare plan guarantees a smooth transition, delivering support and personalized attention to patients. Advances in healthcare technology provide the tools needed to facilitate and reshape hospital-level care in the home.