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Bipartisan bills in House, Senate seek to increase telehealth in nursing homes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations (RUSH) Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation introduced in both the House and Senate, aims to enable more widespread use of telehealth in skilled nursing facilities. THE LARGER TREND. THE LARGER TREND. This bipartisan bill will help transform rural health care and improve lives.

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DHW Q&A: Bridging Gaps in Remote Care With Clear Arch Health

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Depending on the program that’s being developed, we can provide unique content for education, or a direct connection to nursing staff for video visits, but all of it is integrated with the EMR so that care teams can also have a seamless experience and access to the data.

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Bonus Features – April 2, 2023 – 63% of nurses say AI will cause a generational divide among nursing staff, 67% of consumers prefer electronic medical bills but 78% of providers still use paper, and more

Healthcare IT Today

.” Incredible Health’s 2023 State of US Nursing Report found that 80% of nurses plan to remain in the healthcare industry until retirement – though an even greater number, 84%, worry that the industry isn’t doing enough to address poor pay, understaffing, and burnout.

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First connected health service in Malaysia launched

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

WHAT IT'S ABOUT The 400-bed hospital joint venture by Ramsay Health Care Australia and Sime Darby Malaysia seeks to "revolutionise" healthcare delivery through its latest service called Connected Care.

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Intermountain expands reach, broadens offerings of hospital at home program

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Remote care clinicians have also broadened the treatments they offer, to include COVID-19 and other acute and chronic conditions, according to officials at the Salt Lake City-based health system. Patients and family agree to have phones nearby at all times, so tele-nurses and technicians can reach out to validate new alerts.

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Malaysia’s Sunway Medical Center launches Telemedicine Command Center

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Once the enquiry is received, the attending nurse or medical officer will provide advice or make recommendations to consult a specialist at Sunway Medical Center. THE LARGER TREND. With social distancing becoming the new norm, we foresee this trend increasing exponentially. ON THE RECORD.

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How RPM can solve many patient and provider problems in rural areas

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

are facing an increasing healthcare crisis due to shortages in healthcare providers and facilities, especially as the nursing shortage continues throughout the country. What are some trends in rural healthcare that are pushing RPM one way or the other? Rural communities across the U.S.

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