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Future of Remote Care Technology and Older Adults 2020 -- Themes Emerge

Aging in Place Technology Watch

What is the status and future of remote care technologies? As the research interviews for the 2020 report “Future of Remote Care Technology and Older Adults” wind down, a few themes become apparent. It triggered ingenuity of senior care organizations and vendors ; and it energized innovators and prospective investors.

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Telehealth boosts continuity of care, patient-provider relationships at Ellis Medicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

There were significant opportunities for both telephone and video visits to be captured through telemedicine. Primary care and bariatrics were the first to successfully conduct video visits while behavioral health increased its telephone visits substantially. THE PROBLEM. " Colleen Hammond, Ellis Medicine.

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TriHealth switches to Zoom for pandemic, sees 3,650% increase in telehealth use

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Technology that is difficult to use can create a critical barrier to adoption and, in the case of remote care, simply would not work, the health system felt. "During the peak of the pandemic, primary care telehealth visits accounted for more than 50% of our volume." " Nick Kostoff, TriHealth.

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How Legacy Health expanded from inpatient to ambulatory telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Additional equipment would be needed to increase the number of specialty care services and expected potential volumes, she recalled. "In addition to our hospital-based services, Legacy operates primary care and specialty care clinics, which were not consistently equipped to provide care remotely," said Wakashige.

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Telehealth Reimbursement: End-of-Pandemic Emergency Update

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Access to Telehealth Services Private Health Insurance Coverage for telehealth and other remote care services will vary by state and private insurance plans. Such technology-based remote care services might include e-visits , remote patient monitoring , and digital therapeutics , including wearables and virtual reality , to name a few.

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The rapid proliferation and advancement of telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The most common telehealth solution involves primary care consultations that take place online (e.g., chat, video conferencing, etc.) Healthcare institutions' motivations for innovation are to improve patient experience, stay relevant and support the changing care model (i.e., remote care and monitoring).

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Using Telehealth to Serve Disparate Populations

Healthcare IT Today

Ruiz’s appointment with the cardiologist was then conducted at Exalta using a remote video call with help from the interpreter. Exalta describes itself as a “faith-based nonprofit healthcare center that offers accessible, compassionate care for the whole person.” In 2020, furloughs gutted the clinic’s on-site staff.