Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center in New Haven, Connecticut, as a community health center, always had faced a range of treatment barriers that made it difficult, if not impossible, for patients to attend in-person appointments pre-COVID – and for which telemedicine would have been a viable alternative. THE PROBLEM.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 26, 2023

And that is what FirstHealth of the Carolinas has done, using telemedicine technology. "We strive to provide each patient the right care at the right time, and this program serves that purpose. The provider works with the patient to establish a primary care physician and assists in scheduling the first in-person appointment.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2020

The two impacts impact most physicians as a result of COVID-19 have been experiencing a reduction in income (55%) and increasing the use of telemedicine in the practice (52%). Counterbalancing the lack of in-person visits, thousands of physicians have pivoted to virtual care and telemedicine platforms.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

In addition, the burden of acute onset blindness from diabetes – vitreous hemorrhage, neovascular glaucoma, tractional retinal detachment – presenting to the emergency room was extremely high. In its technology search, it discovered that IRIS Telemedicine could do all those things for the center. MARKETPLACE.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 2, 2023

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality "Safety Program for Telemedicine: Improving the Diagnostic Process" is a free quality improvement program designed to help practices improve the cancer diagnostic process. What is the status of the "AHRQ Safety Program for Telemedicine: Improving the Diagnostic Process."

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2020

A patient’s health information is presented to users as data types categorized in an organized fashion.” CSC’s four community clinics swiftly prioritized telemedicine training and changed practice workflows to incorporate the LANES platform. Telehealth consultations are CSC’s new normal.

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Health Populi

MAY 14, 2020

COVID-19 is re-shaping health care in America across many dimensions. In Shifts in Healthcare Demand, Delivery and Care During the COVID-19 Era , IQVIA presents a multi-faceted profile of the early impacts of the pandemic on U.S. health care. For more on the telemedicine moment in the C19 era, read this analysis].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

At the same time, researchers noted, "When it comes to equity in access, telemedicine presents a double-edged sword." " "On the one hand, telemedicine visits can make care more convenient and accessible by removing physical barriers such as distance or transportation costs.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 6, 2021

A wide-ranging study published this past week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that older people, women, Black and Latinx individuals, and patients with lower household incomes were less likely to use video for telemedicine care during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. " WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 29, 2021

"The telemedicine technology offers easy accessibility to healthcare, primary care or specialists for the surrounding communities that they would not have otherwise," she continued. "For a resident of Tahoka to go to Lubbock to see a specialist presents a challenge for many.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 5, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it presented Portland, Oregon-based Legacy Health with a multitude of staffing challenges where clinicians and staff were unable to come to work safely in the hospitals and clinics. The health system had been using vendor Teladoc for its inpatient telemedicine platform. Adding ambulatory telemedicine.

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iSALUS Healthcare

MAY 22, 2018

Much of the conversation surrounding telehealth is centered on primary care and how physicians can utilize telehealth to reach patients and improve their practice. Everything that is being said is absolutely true - telecommunication technology is revolutionizing patient care for doctors.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Prior to implementing the telemedicine technology supported by the FCC program funds, Sun River Health had relatively limited and targeted capacity to support remote visits. Mostly, Sun River Health's telemedicine services met the needs of the HIV, Medically Assisted Treatment patients. THE PROBLEM.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

These 5 Health Plan Telemedicine Cases demonstrate how to improve benefits and access. BHM offers services geared toward controlling expenses and integrating the behavioral health opportunities presented by measuring telehealth. One strategy insurers employed is the use of telemedicine. Background.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 3, 2020

Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora developed an active and growing telemedicine program over the past eight years. Before COVID-19, almost all specialties were using telemedicine in some aspect of their practice. There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. THE PROBLEM.

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American Well

JANUARY 24, 2016

Welcome to the the first edition of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today for 2016! 2016 is already shaping up to be another BIG year in the world of Telehealth and Telemedicine. 3 Ways Telemedicine is Changing Healthcare. 3 Ways Telemedicine is Changing Healthcare. Why such a gap between support and actual telemedicine adoption?

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 2, 2023

According to the latest State of Telemedicine Report from Doximity, 83% of physicians said telemedicine improves continuity of care for patients with chronic conditions , and a similar percentage of patients said they plan to maintain or increase their use of telemedicine in the future.

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South Central Telehealth Resource Center

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Dr. Bill England began by discussing the wide range of resources available at HRSA with his presentation, “Telehealth and Research at HRSA. He also mentioned two valid vendor directories: Digital Health Directory (ATA) [link] and University of Arizona/SWTRC telemedicine and telehealth service provider director [link].

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American Well

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Welcome to the October 2016 edition of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today! By next year, it is estimated that 75% of large companies will offer telemedicine benefits. There is no substitute for primary care physicians, but in the appropriate cases telemedicine is exactly what is needed. Millennials Demand Telemedicine.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Key clinical spaces holding the most promise, investors said, were oncology, mental health, primary care, and neurology. The second most prominent health care challenge presenting investment opportunities for digital health was changing reimbursement models, which another part of the survey related to value-based payment.

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American Well

APRIL 26, 2016

Welcome to the April 2016 edition of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today newsletter! In case you missed them, here are a few updates from Avizia: Avizia is among the 10 Most Promising Telemedicine Solution Providers of 2016. Brazilian Doctor Crafts a Telemedicine System to Combat Zika. Telemedicine is bringing patients new hope.

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Health Populi

JUNE 14, 2021

Notwithstanding the wild cards that COVID-19 might present to the forecast scenarios, AAMC believes that the essential drivers of physician supply and demand aren’t changing all that dramatically. Consider a subset of physician shortage shown here in the third chart — that is the shortage expected for primary care doctors.

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American Well

JUNE 23, 2016

Telemedicine Today: June 2016. Welcome to the June 2016 edition of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today! In the age of 24/7 communication through social media, email, texting and video, healthcare is trapped in a world where in-person interaction is still the primary form of contact between patients and providers. mHealthIntelligence.

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Enzyme Health

MARCH 27, 2019

Quickly scale your telemedicine business using our clinician network - announcing Enzyme On Demand ! Blog Login Sign Up 9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry Enzyme Health Team March 27, 2019 In an industry that can feel isolating, it’s important to keep connected. Only 20% are listed here.

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Continue Education Journal

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Key considerations for embracing telemedicine post-pandemic: Improved access: Rural communities often have limited access to specialists, making it difficult for these individuals to get the care they need. Why is now the right time to embrace telehealth as a permanent way of delivering care? New England Journal of Medicine.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 12, 2021

CTA unveiled the 2021 key trends we’ll see presented this week through the online exhibition hall and in educational sessions on the CES.Tech platform. Increase in virtual telemedicine appointments increased ten times in 15 days. Spending on connected health monitoring devices in the U.S.

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American Well

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

Telemedicine Today. Large health plans and even the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are starting to reimburse for virtual care, starting first and foremost with the telehealth platforms. As of last December, the insurer began paying providers for 5 telemedicine services, including behavioral health and stroke.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 26, 2022

Healthcare IT News interviewed Griffin to take a closer look at what he will be presenting at the HIMSS22 conference. Please describe some of the emerging technology models in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, and how they can help improve access to care for underserved populations.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

One related effect was that, with accurate and timely communication, patients were more likely to adhere to their treatment regimens, resulting in fewer visits both to their primary care physicians and EDs. Information on this page refers to activities that occurred prior to the acquisition and are presented for historical context.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

One related effect was that, with accurate and timely communication, patients were more likely to adhere to their treatment regimens, resulting in fewer visits both to their primary care physicians and EDs. Information on this page refers to activities that occurred prior to the acquisition and are presented for historical context.

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American Well

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Telemedicine Today: September 2016. Welcome to the (delayed) September 2016 edition of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today! School Launches Telemedicine Pilot through Arkansas Children’s Hospital. School Launches Telemedicine Pilot through Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Now, telemedicine is expanding to offer mental health care.

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Health Populi

JUNE 29, 2020

The third chart presents various ranges of satisfaction for patients, primary care providers, and specialists. Milbank concluded that there is strong support for the use of eConsults to scale health care without sacrificing quality, patient, or clinician satisfaction.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2019

I’ll also weave in the latest insights from the ATA 2019 State of the States report updating legislative/regulatory telemedicine activity at the U.S. There’s a growing trend in direct-to-consumer telemedicine companies recently noted in JAMA in a viewpoint titled, “Prescriptions on Demand.” State level.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 27, 2020

Today, more than one million people from all 50 states and 140 countries come to Mayo Clinic to receive care at sites in Minnesota, Arizona, Florida, Iowa and Wisconsin. Telemedicine has helped to bridge the access divide between the clinic’s rural and urban communities. ” MARKETPLACE.

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American Well

JUNE 28, 2015

Welcome to the first installment of Avizia’s Telemedicine Today, #tday for all you Twitter users. Each  Each month, Avizia will provide a recap of the latest industry news and public policy updates on issues impacting the use and deployment of telemedicine. ” Read More. Healthcare Informatics.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2024

It can be especially effective for patients in those underserved or rural areas where we see the largest issues with access to care due to health provider shortages. Currently, 100mm people live in primary care physician shortage areas and 160MM live in mental health provider shortage areas.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

During busy times, it is easy to feel the pressure of a full waiting room and limited staffing, which unfortunately often equates to shortcuts that can impact quality of care. 5. If your health system doesn’t have a virtual clinic, this is the right time to invest in telemedicine.

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