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Survey: Telehealth on the rise in New Zealand

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth is increasingly being used to connect clinicians within and between New Zealand’s hospitals and to reach into people’s homes, a new survey revealed. The Telehealth Leadership Group’s most recent stocktake questionnaire was sent to all 20 District Health Boards (DHBs) in October 2018.

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Intelligent Communication: The Key to Retaining Nursing Staff

Healthcare IT Today

According to a recent survey by Jarrard Inc., the nation’s leading healthcare communication firm, only a quarter of the nurses surveyed felt very satisfied with their job and just over one in four are satisfied with their pay. Leadership and colleagues have long shared meaningful stories to inspire the 16,000 hospital employees.

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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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American Hospital Association, Johns Hopkins and others launch pro-telehealth campaign

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare Leadership Council. Congress must act to expand patient choice in every American community, meet patients where they are, and bring health care into the 21st century. On Tuesday, the campaign released survey results further supporting patient interest in telemedicine. American Hospital Association. Athenahealth.

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Healthcare Leaders Trusting AI To Improve Outcomes and Support Day-to-Day Work

Healthcare IT Today

A new survey has concluded healthcare leaders are growing more convinced that AI can improve care outcomes, reduce costs and meet health equity goals — though generating near-term ROI from AI use still seems to be in question.

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Bridging the Gap: Communication Challenges Throughout the Patient Journey

Healthcare IT Today

A recent survey found 75% of patients prefer online scheduling options versus calling, as they are able to navigate their own schedule on their own terms. Ideally, patients fill out these forms beforehand, however, most are forced to arrive early to avoid causing delays filling out their paperwork.

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4 Strategic Considerations for Digital Hospital Transformation

Healthcare IT Today

This phase could be informed by inputs, like the latest industry trends, patient survey data, and interviews with medical teams who understand the clinical and administrative workflows and challenges. The semiconductor and cloud service provider industry offers a range of computing options that can meet the diverse needs of DX efforts.