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Virtual sitters at Lee Health guard against danger to patients, help trim costs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"This was generally used for retired clinical nurses or others who had the time and desire to sit next to a patient," he continued. When that happened, we would generally have to re-assign an even more critical individual, such as a nurse or a patient care technician, to help protect that patient.

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Geisinger's journey to greatly expanded telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Access to specialty care for many of our communities is scarce; these communities already are faced with primary care shortages, and for those who need to seek specialists and sub-specialists, long travels often are a costly and time-consuming reality," said Tejal A. THE PROBLEM. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and more

Healthcare IT Today

A report from Wolters Kluwer suggested that patients are willing to shift primary care to new care settings if it means the cost of care will decrease. QGenda launched QGenda Nurse and Staff Workforce Management for scheduling, attendance, and compensation management.

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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and much more

Healthcare IT Today

A report from Wolters Kluwer suggested that patients are willing to shift primary care to new care settings if it means the cost of care will decrease. QGenda launched QGenda Nurse and Staff Workforce Management for scheduling, attendance, and compensation management.

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How PMHNPs Can Give Your Organization a Strategic Benefit 

Iris Telehealth

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) make for exceptional members and leaders of care teams. Generally speaking, PMHNPs not only have very diverse educational backgrounds, but they undergo a variety of trainings and are experts in delivering effective behavioral health care.

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Concerning Health IT Trends: What Can We Do and What Happens if We Do Nothing?

Healthcare IT Today

In 2024, health systems need a more balanced approach to these critical populations, one that taps into emerging digital capabilities to affordably and effectively deliver care. However, as technology is increasingly incorporated into every aspect of business operations, downtime threats can grow exponentially. That’s a priority to me.

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Polyclinics and the Labour party's Digital Health plans for the NHS

Lloyd Price

Strengthening primary care: Investing in digital infrastructure and tools for GPs and community healthcare teams to improve efficiency and patient access. However, successful implementation will require careful consideration of funding, infrastructure, data privacy, and training for healthcare professionals.