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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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HIMSS21 tech news: Epic/telehealth integration, acute care telemedicine, new remote care tech

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new remote care management system. PatientPoint, a vendor of a patient engagement platform, has unveiled its new suite of remote care management solutions. " The panel discussion, presented in partnership with Remote Care Partners, will feature: Kelly Ladd, CEO, Piedmont Internal Medicine.

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Telemedicine reduces ICU mortality rate at Valley Health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

However, the health system's Winchester Medical Center hospital president Skip Phillips had previous experience with tele-ICU, specifically, telemedicine technology and services vendor Advanced ICU Care. Have they been open to remote care team support? MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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2019 CMS Fee Schedule Expands Reimbursement for Remote Care

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It’s official: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2019 fee schedule is in effect as of January 1, 2019, bringing with it three new CPT codes that allow for expanded reimbursement for remote care services. The leading remote care delivery organizations will be well prepared for this service addition. ”.

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The Tele-ICU Revolution Is Upon Us: Here’s What to Know

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Telemedicine experienced a boom after the pandemic, with approximately 37% of US adults relying on the service for regular healthcare. Perhaps most critical is the rise of the telemedicine intensive care unit (Tele-ICU, also known as virtual ICU), which uses secure audio and video to provide remote care to critically ill patients.

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9 Best Telemedicine Newsletters You Should Be Reading to Keep Up With the Industry

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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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How Legacy Health expanded from inpatient to ambulatory telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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.