Continue Education Journal

JUNE 12, 2019

Telehealth and Telemedicine Definition. We often hear telehealth and telemedicine used interchangeably, so let’s set the record straight – telehealth is the umbrella term that refers to medical services that healthcare practitioners provide to patients from a distance.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 24, 2020

million grant from Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute has been earmarked for a study into how its COVID Watch program – an automated, text-based home monitoring platform designed to reach patients self-isolating at home – is working. THE LARGER TREND. Others include $4.9 "This work will also be invaluable.

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Enzyme Health

MARCH 13, 2019

Quickly scale your telemedicine business using our clinician network - announcing Enzyme On Demand ! Blog Login Sign Up 5 Niche Telemedicine Specialties That Might Surprise You Enzyme Health Team March 13, 2019 Telemedicine opportunities extend beyond just primary care and mental health. Only 20% are listed here.

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Enzyme Health

MAY 8, 2019

Get familiar with four important telemedicine studies from the past few years, highlighting a diverse array of telemedicine applications, healthcare cost savings, and positive patient outcomes. In these two domains, the applications of telemedicine programs are becoming better established and more well known.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

doctors are using digital health tools in patient care, with quickening adoption of telehealth and remote monitoring technology, according to a study from the American Medical Association (AMA). Adoption of digital tools has grown across physicians of all ages, specialty, and gender across all technologies studied.

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Enzyme Health

MAY 15, 2019

Find out how to get started practicing telemedicine, what you need, and what can set you apart with this handy downloadable checklist for getting started in telehealth. Curious about practicing telemedicine but not sure where to begin? Review the steps below and download the checklist for getting started in telemedicine.

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AMD Telemedicine

JANUARY 16, 2024

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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GlobalMed

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

But what isn’t as well known is how telemedicine is helping patients manage their condition – and even saving their lives in the COVID-19 pandemic. The good news is that diabetics can be natural telemedicine adopters. Many inject themselves with insulin or monitor their blood sugar levels at home and remotely share the results.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

According to a study published last week in the Journal of the American Informatics Association, virtual urgent care visits at NYU Langone Health grew by 683%, and non-urgent virtual-care visits grew by a staggering 4,345% percent between March 2 and April 14. "Over the space of four days, the world changed.

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GlobalMed

OCTOBER 16, 2019

It’s obvious telemedicine can help older patients in myriad ways. Looking for Convenience in Elder Care. But when a recent University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging asked adults age 50-80 years how they felt about telemedicine, it turns out that quite a few were interested.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Still, challenges remain: respondents are concerned about payment rates, technology and workflow issues that continue to present barriers to seamless virtual care. "The use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights its importance in care delivery. And, of course, the digital divide remains a problem.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Remote biometric monitoring technology company Biotricity recently announced securing National Institutes of Health funding from the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute with plans to launch a study of its Bioflux-AI technology. Please elaborate on what Bioflux-AI is and what the study will cover and try to prove.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Remote patient monitoring The question of virtual care's post-pandemic staying power has been answered resoundingly: Telemedicine is here to stay. By Andrea Fox | September 01, 2023 News Will CMS' Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program become permanent? of remote patient monitoring patients comply with.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 19, 2019

Speaking in rural Laurel Fork, Virginia, Carr announced that the new funding is meant to increase access to care to patients and veterans in remote areas such as Appalachia. "I think the FCC should support this new trend towards connected care, which is the healthcare equivalent of moving from Blockbuster to Netflix.

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Lloyd Price

APRIL 7, 2023

Staff training and support: Healthcare providers who work in virtual wards may require additional training and support to adapt to remote care models. Clinical complexity: Not all patients are suitable for virtual ward care, particularly those with complex medical needs or who require hands-on interventions.

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Exec Summary Virtual wards, also known as hospital at home, are a rapidly growing model of care that allows patients to receive hospital-level care in their own homes. This is done through the use of remote monitoring technology, such as wearable devices, video consultations, and telemedicine.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 4, 2020

A study by non-profit group FAIR Health suggests a 4,000% increase in telehealth claims across the country in the first few months of the pandemic. Most importantly, the report notes that telemedicine use has begun to decline since mid-April, which was likely the peak period of the pandemic-imposed lockdown.

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The Healthcare Guys

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Telemedicine is a growing part of modern healthcare, and could play a pivotal role in the U.S.’s Virtual, video-based doctor’s appointments can help alleviate the general practitioner shortage, and encourage preventative care. adults about telemedicine and their willingness to use such services. Only 35.3%

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GlobalMed

AUGUST 3, 2021

We know that rural and underserved communities can benefit from strong virtual care programs, but those same communities may have digital connectivity barriers and social determinants of health (SDOH) that stop patients from accessing telemedicine. Train staff to help patients use EHR portals and telemedicine devices.

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American Well

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Have one neurologist serve three remote hospitals. Another study of 2,500 patients diagnosed with an acute ischemic stroke found that telestroke increased the timely use of clot-dissolving drugs by 75%. The study also found: Diagnostic imaging tests were given 12 minutes sooner.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. In this week’s edition, one story is, let’s just say, a little foolish.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 20, 2023

One way people in these rural areas still can receive access to high-quality healthcare in a convenient and cost-effective way is through telemedicine and remote patient monitoring options. According to recent studies by Mayo Clinic , 72.5% Rural communities across the U.S. Additionally, only 9.4%

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

DecisionRx Runs a Study With Specific Measures The importance of carefully choosing what you measure can be illustrated by DecisionRx. The company cites studies such as this one that followed patients over several years to assess the benefits of pharmacogenomics programs. offering in-home treatment.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 7, 2024

Delivering Patient-Centered Care In addition to wanting to age in place, research shows older patients embrace virtual care – even more than younger age groups. In a 2021 study, 43.3% of adults age 65 and older indicated using telemedicine in the prior 12 months compared to just 29% among patients ages 18-29.

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care innovations

DECEMBER 12, 2018

That’s according to a number of recent reports focused on telehealth research within a few specific areas of telehealth implementation — one of them focused on primary care and mental health, the other on exploring the application of telehealth and remote care technology within skilled nursing facilities.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 6, 2023

He’s also one of many Exalta patients who took advantage of a partnership with a local hospital to receive needed specialty care through a unique hybrid remote/in-person model. As a lesson in the potential for telemedicine to serve disparate populations, the early results of this partnership are promising.

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Lloyd Price

MAY 6, 2023

Other areas that received significant investment included telemedicine, digital therapeutics, and health insurance technology. Other areas that received significant investment included telemedicine, behavioral health, and clinical decision support tools.

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GlobalMed

JANUARY 5, 2021

Acting as an ignition event for virtual care, the COVID-19 pandemic has inducted patients and providers alike into the benefits of evidence-based telemedicine. But perhaps the most critical reason is that virtual care delivery will long outlast the pandemic. Collaboration across the continuum of care.

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GlobalMed

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Name two dominant influences on 21st-century healthcare and it’s a safe bet that telemedicine and cybersecurity would make the list. Some providers have ignored both trends, dismissing the benefits of telemedicine while underestimating the need for a strong cybersecurity program. Healthcare’s Insecurity Complex. The answer?

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American Well

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Have one neurologist serve three remote hospitals. Another study of 2,500 patients diagnosed with an acute ischemic stroke found that telestroke increased the timely use of clot-dissolving drugs by 75%. The study also found: Diagnostic imaging tests were given 12 minutes sooner.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the great use cases for telemedicine has proven to be mental health. In addition to a shortage of clinicians to provide care, there often are other barriers to access, which include cost and transportation issues. Rarely does mental health require in-person tests. Taking vitals is not necessary.

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InTouch Health

APRIL 29, 2019

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) held its 2019 Annual Conference and Expo from April 14-16, 2019 in New Orleans, LA. Telemedicine delights patients, often making it cheaper and more convenient for them to get the care they need. Telemedicine also provides potential cost savings for providers.

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care innovations

APRIL 18, 2018

Demand for remote patient management services is skyrocketing among patients : A 2016 survey by the American Telemedicine Association revealed that, among those who aren’t currently using telehealth services, the majority of people still “thought telehealth would be more convenient, even though their provider did not offer virtual appointments.”.

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GlobalMed

JULY 29, 2019

Healthcare delivery matters too – and delivery models are leaning more and more toward telemedicine. They’re also turning to telemedicine, even when it means turning away from their usual doctor. Why New Generations Demand Telemedicine. Effective medicine goes beyond staying current on new therapies and breakthroughs.

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Digital Leaders HealthTech

APRIL 7, 2020

Digital solutions, such as telemedicine and online crowdsourced health monitoring, are quickly shifting from a previously slow adoption path to a record pace of uptake. While the evidence for infectious disease telemedicine is not equally strong , its role in the current crisis is expected to be essential.

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American Well

JUNE 21, 2017

According to one study , stroke victims who were treated with anti-clot drugs within the first ninety minutes had a nearly 250% better chance of recovery after three months (when compared to patients who did not receive treatment within three hours). After that three hour window expires, the odds of patient recovery plummet significantly.

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American Well

JUNE 21, 2017

According to one study , stroke victims who were treated with anti-clot drugs within the first ninety minutes had a nearly 250% better chance of recovery after three months (when compared to patients who did not receive treatment within three hours). After that three hour window expires, the odds of patient recovery plummet significantly.

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