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Rush Memorial's virtual ICU reduces transfers, boosts patient experience

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Physicians and nurses were only able to provide ICU care on a part-time basis. PROPOSAL Rush Memorial brought in vendor Access TeleCare to implement a two-bed, virtual ICU. " MEETING THE CHALLENGE The virtual ICU enables the virtual providers to interact with patients via a telemedicine cart.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Furthermore, congresses, seminars, or trainings are easily accessible via digital platforms, which reduces costs, time, and effort. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. A telephone survey of patient satisfaction with realtime telemedicine in a rural community in Colombia. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare.

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ProMedica Health doubles inpatient virtual service lines, expediting specialty care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The telemedicine technologies staff proposed were twofold. "As a result, we proposed a clinic-to-clinic tele-workflow whereby the patient would be seen in a regional/rural clinic by trained medical staff, and the physician would remotely attend by audiovisual means to review, examine and consult on the patient's care," he added.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

Advocate Health Care, one of Chicagoland’s largest employers, has more than 35,000 associates, including 11,000 nurses and nearly 6,300 affiliated physicians. In 2016, BayCare spent $346 million on community benefits, including pet insurance, personal training services and child care. Advocate Health Care (Downers Grove, Ill.).