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How Is Virtual Reality Being Used to Help Cancer Patients?

Electronic Health Reporter

When you hear the words “cancer treatment,” you probably think of things like chemotherapy, radiation or even hair loss. While many cancer patients go through painful procedures that create uncomfortable and life-changing side effects, there might be new ways to help them deal with the disease and their care.

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How one gastroenterology practice uses hybrid virtual care to improve patient experience

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey needed to optimize care and capacity: Reimbursement gets tighter every year while patient demand grows. The practice aims to improve access for necessary in-person care and procedures while offering patients complementary proven interventions ideally suited for telemedicine.

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HealthTech along the patient journey: increasing capacity, efficiency and capability

Lloyd Price

HealthTech is having a major impact on the patient journey, from the moment a patient first seeks care to the point of discharge and beyond. This can help patients to better understand their health and make informed decisions about their care. Providing patients with more information and control.

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Virtual Care – negotiating barriers to adoption offers glimpses of an exciting future

Lloyd Price

Health Tech founder and M&A Advisor Lloyd Price believes virtual care can bring a sweep of benefits, but cautions that it will still need to find a way through barriers around access and affordability for patients, the security of patient data and the licensing of healthcare providers to practice across geographical and care boundaries.

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Technology is radically improving care for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected Health Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Government & Policy Patient Engagement Telehealth With its three-pillar approach to modernization, the U.S. Surafeal Asgedom How do you play pool when one hand is paralyzed? Improving care through technology.

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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 the healthcare industry, where patients and providers need to be able to trust the technology they are using. Electronic health records: Telecom companies are developing and deploying electronic health record (EHR) systems, which help healthcare providers to manage patient data more effectively.

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How Telepsychiatry Can Support an Effective Integrated Care Model

Iris Telehealth

Integrated mental health services acknowledge that mental health and physical health don’t exist in silos and make high-quality care a reality for patients across the country. Telepsychiatry helps elevate collaboration even further by making specialty expertise readily available for organizations and their providers.