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Telehealth and COVID-19 in the U.S.: A Conversation with Ann Mond Johnson, ATA CEO

Health Populi

Will the coronavirus inspire greater adoption of telehealth in the U.S.? I asked myself, then went to my Oracle of Telehealth: Ann Mond Johnson, CEO of ATA (once named the American Telemedicine Association). In fact, today, we’re seeing telehealth reimagine care in a more profound and meaningful way than we’ve seen historically.

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Penn Medicine CISO offers tips for COVID-19 cybersecurity response

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

He described new efforts to thwart COVID-19 themed phishing attempts, efforts to securely roll out new telehealth offerings and the ongoing need to be nimble and accommodating to the needs of clinical staff on the front lines. Hospitals all over the country are embracing telehealth to a scale that many are not used to.

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Why digital equity is important to conducting better telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth is for everyone, and hospitals and health systems must construct a digital equity strategy to better serve patients in the digital and telehealth space to ensure all persons can use telehealth, contended Alexandra Hunter, virtual care consultant at Henry Ford Health in Detroit.

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Tips For Telehealth Success

Health System CIO

From determining key drivers to establishing governance, there are several steps organizations must follow to ensure a successful telehealth program, says Sue Schade.

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UCI Health names nursing informatics leader as new CIO

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

WHY IT MATTERS Eastman, who started the job on July 24, has deep expertise in both nursing and information technology, and UCI officials noted her "strong leadership skills and a forward-thinking vision that will shape the future of the technology infrastructure at UCI Health." Lefteris in a statement.

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AMA offers new tools to help doctors navigate COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Its financial checklist offers physicians and administrators 14 tips to help business during the public health emergency, such as consolidating administrative resources like coding tools and making better use of digital health technologies. Among the resources, AMA has published a guide designed to help keep practices solvent.

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What Your Healthcare Organization Can do to Make Patients More Comfortable with Telepsych

Iris Telehealth

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has become a mainstay for patients across the country. The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) reports the following data: 28 studies found that more than 80% of patients indicated satisfaction with telehealth. Common telehealth misconceptions.