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Asynchronous video for pre-op boosts patient and staff experience

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" The technology's capabilities also were compelling to Fedell because the videos are interactive and have built-in surveys and analytics. "And with the surveys, we could do digital teach-backs to ensure the patient understood what they just listened to. "And HCT are healthcare operations experts.

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Health systems, care delivery groups, Amazon launch hospital-at-home initiative

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Encourage greater flexibility for home-based care services to meet commercial and Medicare Advantage network adequacy standards. They point, for instance, to an AARP survey that saw three in four adults 50 years and older preferring to age in their homes and communities. THE LARGER TREND.

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Nurses: The Force for Change

Mobile Health Matters

For hospitals, it is important for leadership to visit the front lines so they can get a better sense of nurses’ needs, conduct surveys to gather staff feedback, and be welcoming and supportive of receiving regular input from nurses.

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Ambulatory surgery center's virtual care platform helps boost productivity and patient satisfaction

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

To help meet this goal, the ambulatory surgery center contracted with health IT vendor Force Therapeutics, which offers a digital care management platform that leverages clinical data and custom protocols to educate patients and monitor their progress throughout an episode of care. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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How Employer Health Plans Can Utilize Telehealth as a Value-Added Service

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Most employers who can embrace these benefits are already doing so: Healthcare IT News ’ Bill Siwicki points to a survey finding that “virtually all employers (96 percent)” are offering some form of telehealth in 2018 if allowed to do so by state law. Keeping hospital admissions to a minimum. Improving general employee satisfaction.

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Clinical Messaging Apps: What is the right business model?

Lloyd Price

In a recent survey, 86% of healthcare providers said that they use a clinical messaging app. Zinc: Zinc is a clinical messaging app that is specifically designed for use in hospitals. This can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment, as well as improved adherence to treatment plans.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Employers and payers may offer telehealth options that allow the team member to meet with their doctor via video. The eCareCoordinator telehealth software platform allows clinicians to remotely monitor patients’ vital signs and send patients short surveys about their health status. iRhythm Technologies.