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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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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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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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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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Essential Telemedicine Terms Clinicians Should Know

Enzyme Health

Applying for telemedicine jobs and want to stand out? Here’s the essential telehealth terminology that will put you ahead of the curve. This quick telehealth glossary covers the basic terminology telemedicine clinicians should know. Just getting started in the field? Sometimes this is referred to as the consulting site.

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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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The Tele-ICU Revolution Is Upon Us: Here’s What to Know

AMD Telemedicine

Telemedicine experienced a boom after the pandemic, with approximately 37% of US adults relying on the service for regular healthcare. Perhaps most critical is the rise of the telemedicine intensive care unit (Tele-ICU, also known as virtual ICU), which uses secure audio and video to provide remote care to critically ill patients.