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How COVID-19 is impacting hospitals' IT purchasing decisions

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

However, some forms of technology – particularly those that support telehealth services – are in hot demand as they prove their worth during the national pandemic, say experts who assess information technology adoption by the nation's healthcare providers.

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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center boosts telehealth with $600K from the FCC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

So the organization had a solid foundation on which to build and improve its telehealth solution. "In 2016, we began exploring various telehealth workflows to meet those needs but hit many billing-related roadblocks due to the restrictive New York State and federal regulations. " USING FCC AWARD FUNDS.

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Patient experience is evolving as providers embrace telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

More and more patients are able to take advantage of remote consults and other virtual care options as health systems have begun pursuing telehealth programs in earnest, new HIMSS Media research shows. " Of the 125 respondents asked about the telehealth projects underway at the U.S. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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NTIA hands over $45B to state broadband offices

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Government & Policy Population Health Telehealth The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is funding new efforts to help counties and municipalities build high-speed broadband networks. Here's what that could mean for telehealth, as more funding enables new opportunities for care.

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RPM strategies for moving from discharge to hospital-at-home care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A variety of factors have given rise to more focus on hospital-at-home – the pandemic, persistent staffing shortages, rising costs, patient complications, such as delirium – leading CMS to increase financial incentives to provide care at home without reducing quality or access. This is at the core of population health.

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Telestroke service reaches rural NSW faster than the metro

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This life-saving service connects patients with a network of specialist stroke doctors via video consultation, managed by Prince of Wales Hospital. The service has so far delivered treatment to over 3,000 stroke patients at 23 rural and regional hospitals in the state. It provides rapid 24/7 access to stroke diagnosis and treatment.

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Product Marketing, Fall Cleanup, Patient-Centered Care, and Little Telehealth Soldiers – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Plus, more and more robots are roaming the halls of hospitals. . — Brittany Partridge, MBA, FAMIA (@bspartridgeCIS) October 19, 2022. It kind of does seem like a scene out of a movie. It’s not that far fetched that these could go out on their own. What a world we live in! Have a great weekend!