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Can Telemedicine Now Keep You out of a Nursing Home Later?

GlobalMed

The answer is enter a nursing home. Or be “stuck” as many people put it – as in the phrase, “I don’t want to be stuck in a nursing home.” Right now, about 25 percent of older adults will enter a nursing home at some point. Only 30 percent of nursing home residents ever return home. Do you know what it is?

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4 Tips for Training Your Staff Through Telehealth Implementation

AMD Telemedicine

In fact, according to a GoodRx survey, over 60% of physicians and nurses plan on using telehealth in combination with in-person visits in the future. Then, create a schedule of follow-up telemedicine training for physicians to show your organization is committed to digital transformation.

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Bonus Features – April 14, 2024 – Less than 6 in 10 docs satisfied with electronic access to external immunization info, 68% of nurses are feeling overwhelmed, plus 38 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

A PayZen survey found 36% of Americans had skipped or postponed medical care in the last 12 months because of the high cost. A Nurse.com and Relias report found 54% of nurses are experiencing prolonged stress , and 68% are feeling overwhelmed. Partnerships Google Cloud and Bayer are collaborating to develop AI products for radiology.

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2020 Roadmap: Overcoming Telemedicine Barriers

GlobalMed

If you’re active in the telemedicine world (or just paying attention to it), then you know that virtual care’s benefits aren’t always matched by its adoption rates. The potential to transform healthcare globally is there – but somehow the actual telemedicine deployments aren’t always happening where they can do the most good.

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5 Niche Telemedicine Specialties That Might Surprise You

Enzyme Health

Close For Clinicians For Employers Telehealth Jobs Family Medicine General Practice Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioners Family Nurse Practitioners Physician Assistants Psychiatry / Mental Health Hospitalist Dont see your specialty? The telemedicine industry in the U.S. Only 20% are listed here.

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Bonus Features – May 21, 2023 – 82% of wearable users willing to share data with their physicians, 81% of Americans trust pharmacists and nurses to diagnose minor illnesses, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Nearly 60% of Americans would visit a pharmacy as their first stop for non-emergency care , and 81% trust pharmacists and nurse practitioners to diagnose minor illnesses and prescribe medications, according to a Wolters Kluwer Health survey. Partnerships Suki integrated its AI-powered voice assistant with Epic. at Houston Methodist.

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Here's what primary care clinicians say they need to effectively implement telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

With patients afraid to seek care in person and social distancing necessitating as little face-to-face contact as possible, many clinicians pivoted to telehealth – some with more success than others. At the same time, the researchers noted, several hurdles remain for primary care providers when it comes to integrating telemedicine.