Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 11, 2024

The following is a guest article by Oakkar Oakkar, Co-Founder and CEO at Keona Health Imagine a tool that puts your health information right at your fingertips. In 2022, a study highlighted a stark difference: only 60% of Black and 57% of Hispanic patients used these portals, compared to 70% of white patients.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The MAVEN Project is a nonprofit organization serving Federally Qualified Health Centers and free and charitable clinics, connecting expert specialty physician volunteers with clinic providers. That’s roughly 30 million Americans who receive medical care at more than 14,000 clinic sites across the country.

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Iris Telehealth

JANUARY 15, 2024

Iris clinicians are at the heart of what makes our organization such a special place to work. I was looking at all the available online positions at different job hosting sites. I was looking at all the available online positions at different job hosting sites. How does teletherapy compare to in-person care?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cloud Computing Network Infrastructure Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Delivering virtual care via community broadband offers big financial and quality of life benefits, says our contributing writer, opening avenues to both digital equity and health equity. These networks profit the people they serve.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 2, 2024

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Responses to our latest question for the Healthcare IT Today community included large language models, the availability of SDoH data, and increased adoption of ambient monitoring.

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Iris Telehealth

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

When thinking about mental health in the Black community, it’s important to put into perspective how their experiences are impacted by culture and history. Organizations can work to address these inequalities by helping create better access to mental health support and providing more culturally competent care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Connected Health Government & Policy Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth The fate of virtual care adoption is tied to the fate of broadband expansion. Make no mistake, I am a believer! People of color make up 75% of the unconnected population in urban counties. Let me count the ways.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 13, 2023

Today, Reimer is in the middle of a $350 million virtual care initiative, working to overcome health IT workforce challenges, and building a modern data ecosystem – emphasis on modern. Please discuss Sanford's $350 million virtual care initiative and how it is helping the organization.

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Iris Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Iris clinicians are at the heart of what makes our organization such a special place to work. How does telehealth compare to in-person care? I was concerned because I thought the interaction would be so different, and in some ways, it is. How do you foster connection with patients virtually?

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Iris Telehealth

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Iris clinicians are at the heart of what makes our organization such a special place to work. How does telehealth compare to in-person care? The biggest difference is not having to travel. How do you foster connection with patients virtually? This month, we’re sitting down to talk with Dr. Valerie King-Ernst.

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Health Populi

MARCH 9, 2022

If you made your living in commercial real estate — and especially, working with hospitals’ and health systems’ office space — would the concept of telehealth be freaking you out right now? The quality of care and facilities influence patient choice, and systems can improve patient access by modernizing key facilities.

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Iris Telehealth

JULY 11, 2022

Iris clinicians are at the heart of what makes our organization such a special place to work. A: Six years ago, I was making a job transition and was looking for something that would provide me with flexibility. It’s hard to say what a typical day looks like because each setting looks different. We have lots of support.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Searching for the answers to these questions in the hopes of them getting more investments in the future, we reached out to our absolutely incredible Healthcare IT Today Community to see what areas of healthcare they think need more investment and why. Mitesh Rao, Founder and CEO at OMNY Health – Community research.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 1, 2022

River Valley counseling Center's Holyoke Clinic in Holyoke, Massachusetts, always was trying to make ends meet with its technology. Network connectivity? Across the community, there are high poverty, school dropout, substance abuse and violence rates. THE PROBLEM. Was it the computer itself? A glitch in the signal?

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Iris Telehealth

APRIL 24, 2023

Iris clinicians are at the heart of what makes our organization such a special place to work. I was working at a pretty terrible job in community psychiatry. I’ve always loved community psychiatry, and that’s what I wanted to do. How do you foster connection with patients virtually?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Harris put forth a number of strategies to address this, including the launch of a new initiative to design birthing-friendly hospitals and partnerships with nonprofits and private companies to invest in innovative care models. At Philips, our purpose is to improve people's health and wellbeing.

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Iris Telehealth

MARCH 19, 2024

Iris clinicians are at the heart of what makes our organization such a special place to work. I didn’t think I’d like telehealth because I liked the in-person connection. However, I did a lot of research and saw that telehealth is just as effective as in-person care, especially with some of the modalities I use in therapy.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 31, 2022

You get to see old friends and meet new colleagues in your field. Also, after being in healthcare for a decade, the topics are familiar and unless you’re in academia and research, probably not always that impactful on your medical practice day-to-day. But often CME conferences have topics centered around traditional healthcare.

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Iris Telehealth

MAY 9, 2022

Culturally competent care effectively meets social and cultural needs by addressing issues like language barriers, low literacy rates, and lack of knowledge about racial and ethnic minority health. Social determinants of health can create and exacerbate mental health conditions, hindering people’s ability to access the care they need.

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Iris Telehealth

MAY 17, 2023

Making the move from private practice to working for a telehealth group comes with a lot of benefits and considerations. In this blog, we’ll outline the pros and cons of making this switch and offer recommendations for making this transition seamless. Are you looking for something specific?

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Iris Telehealth

JULY 3, 2023

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.

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Iris Telehealth

DECEMBER 13, 2021

75% of people expect virtual care to become a standard part of their care. 85.52% report that telemedicine has made getting the care they need easier. 75% of people expect virtual care to become a standard part of their care. 85.52% report that telemedicine has made getting the care they need easier.

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Iris Telehealth

JULY 24, 2023

Iris clinicians are at the heart of what makes our organization such a special place to work. There are other differences where if it’s a child, I can engage with them in play better in person. For underserved communities , they may have waited months for a specialty provider or had to travel somewhere else.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 16, 2021

However, this reversal could put certain communities and demographic populations at a disadvantage, such as those in rural areas or ones without reliable transportation. However, this reversal could put certain communities and demographic populations at a disadvantage, such as those in rural areas or ones without reliable transportation.

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Iris Telehealth

JUNE 27, 2022

Increasing access to behavioral health care can help diagnose and treat more patients and also help fight the stigma attached to having a mental health diagnosis. Keep reading to learn more about how you can educate your organization on mental healthcare and implement your first behavioral health program.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 1, 2023

In the EY team’s work around the globe, we see healthcare is shifting focus to value-based care and contracting, and yet it seems as if the views of the consumer or patient are being left out of the equation. Our key focus was to understand personal preferences and what matters most to consumers regarding their health and care.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Of course, the staff of a clinic or hospital don’t go around looking for apartments the way they actively look for a long-term care facility. Of course, the staff of a clinic or hospital don’t go around looking for apartments the way they actively look for a long-term care facility.

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AMD Telemedicine

MARCH 27, 2023

As patient retention is a measurement of your ability to keep patients loyal to your healthcare organization, it is important for the bottom line of your practice as well as the longevity and reputation of your service. The same applies to healthcare, though circumstances do differ slightly from general business.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Some of this shift to virtual care will be permanent. A significant percentage of ambulatory care will never return to a clinic. Telehealth looks different for millennials and retirees, rural and urban inner-city populations, and population groups with fundamentally different healthcare needs. But telehealth is much more.

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Iris Telehealth

JUNE 26, 2023

Iris clinicians are at the heart of what makes our organization such a special place to work. How does telehealth compare to in-person care? However, because of technology, I’m able to stay connected with my coworkers in a very fulfilling way as well as just bridging the gap with patients. That’s a wonderful thing.

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Lloyd Price

JULY 5, 2023

Threads is where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what’ll be trending tomorrow. This could help to improve the overall quality of care. Healthcare providers could create Threads to share information about diseases, treatments, and preventive care.

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TheraNest

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Mental and behavioral health providers can prevent this by actively involving clients in their treatment plans , regularly assessing progress, and making adjustments when necessary. Providers can help by offering flexible payment plans, sliding scales, or information about free or low-cost community resources.

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TheraNest

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Mental and behavioral health providers can prevent this by actively involving clients in their treatment plans , regularly assessing progress, and making adjustments when necessary. Providers can help by offering flexible payment plans, sliding scales, or information about free or low-cost community resources.

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CiscoHealth

JUNE 2, 2021

Utilizing its “3Es” of Medcare Enriches, Empowers, and Evolves, they promote a “caring mission with a global vision.”. Utilizing its “3Es” of Medcare Enriches, Empowers, and Evolves, they promote a “caring mission with a global vision.”. Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres promotes a “caring mission with a global vision.”.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the world of healthcare, where we are constantly looking for ways to make things better, it is no surprise that we are facing a high burnout rate. In the world of healthcare, where we are constantly looking for ways to make things better, it is no surprise that we are facing a high burnout rate.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 12, 2020

Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Population Health Telehealth Workflow Workforce On the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, UW has ramped up telemedicine capabilities and made immediate changes to its EHR to support COVID-19 care. Establish your incident command structure. Get ready to quickly update your systems.

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Iris Telehealth

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

As the pandemic continues, we’re pausing to look back at the unique experiences of different populations across the country, the long-term effects on mental health, and how to help decrease the impact of COVID-19. While finding care can prove challenging, many rural Americans turned to telehealth. Families and children. Rural America.

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