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India prioritising shift to remote care: survey

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Royal Philips has published its latest Future Health Index 2021 report that explores how healthcare leaders are confronting the present challenges of the pandemic and where their current and future priorities lie. Nearly eight in 10 respondents said they are heavily investing in telehealth at present.

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Most clinicians can't access telehealth directly from EHRs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

According to a survey released Tuesday by the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition, the majority of physicians and other qualified healthcare professionals say telehealth is positively influencing clinical outcomes, patient experience, cost and professional satisfaction. And, of course, the digital divide remains a problem. THE LARGER TREND.

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Bonus Features – September 11, 2022 – LG names 4 companies to help stand up its digital health business, ONC and HRSA team up to modernize Uniform Data System, and more

Healthcare IT Today

More than two-thirds of cardiac rehabilitation clinicians are providing virtual care , with 48% using remote care at least have the time and 22% using it all or nearly all of the time, according to a survey from medical sensor maker Vivalink. Partnerships.

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The Advantages, Challenges, and Costs of Healthcare at Home Services

Healthcare IT Today

While our first big push into remote care was a leap into the unknown, this time we want to make sure that we are surveying the landscape to make this a safe, smart, and financially responsible decision. Both accessibility and quality of care are goals that should be addressed in tandem as care at home continues.

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Virtua Health offers lessons in creating a Digital Transformation Office, Part 1

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In the summer of 2020, the Virtua Board of Trustees presented a strategic challenge to organize the rapid transformative learnings over the prior months into a structure that was sustainable and scalable. "The AI-powered platform engages patients, staff and clinicians through a chatbot designed with 100% remote care capabilities.

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Ambulatory surgery center's virtual care platform helps boost productivity and patient satisfaction

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"The platform uses clinical care paths, adaptive education, personalized goal setting and virtual physical therapy to drive a smooth and efficient recuperation," Lovewell explained. As an ambulatory surgery center, it has to be very intentional about collecting readmission data from the regional hospital.

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Should NHS Doctors charge for patient appointments?

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A survey conducted by online general practice magazine, Pulse found that over 50% of GPs would welcome appointment fees as a way to make their workload more manageable. A survey by the Office of Fair Trading has found that from the period 1998 – 2009, the percentage of adults with cavities fell from 46% to 28%.Other