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Future of telemedicine and virtual care: key trends and predictions

Lloyd Price

Executive Summary: The future of telemedicine is poised to be promising and transformative, driven by advancements in technology, changing patient preferences, and evolving healthcare needs. Telemedicine is likely to become an integral part of healthcare delivery, expanding across various medical specialties and regions.

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Ochsner Health successfully treats chronic disease patients via telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Over the next 10 years, hospital-based programs in telehealth for stroke, psychiatry and ICU were developed with partnerships across several states. And Ochsner has made significant investments over the last four years in building out direct-to-consumer telemedicine care delivery. Empowering patients to manage their health.

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A Hawaii health system meets island community and COVID-19 needs with telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This was true even before the COVID-19 pandemic, when the main focus was provision of tertiary specialty services to patients living in rural communities on Oahu and to those on neighboring islands. "Over the last five years, we built out clinic-to-clinic telemedicine and scheduled direct-to-patient telehealth.

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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. Why virtual works for psychiatry.

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Convenience is King: The Age of Asynchronous Healthcare

Beyond Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association further describes the following benefits: 4. Asynchronous platforms are currently supporting a wide array of specialties, including dermatology, psychiatry, women’s and men’s health, pediatrics, and primary care. American Telemedicine Association. American Telemedicine Association.

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Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

That sudden experiment allowed for valuable insights that healthcare organizations in 2021 can use to fine-tune where they should land on the spectrum of virtual and in-person – in ways that make the most sense for care delivery, patient experience, reimbursement and clinical research.