Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Joyoti Goswami At Geisinger in Pennsylvania, a pilot program to bring care to the homes of older patients with complex healthcare needs has shown a 35% reduction in visits to the emergency department visits, a 40% drop in hospital admissions and an average annual savings of nearly $8,000 per patient.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 4, 2020

Danville, Pennsylvania-based Geisinger saw a 500% increase in telehealth visits in the first couple of weeks after the COVID-19 outbreak. Region Tag: Global Edition Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Has telehealth hit the high watermark? Featured Decision Content:

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 14, 2020

At Geisinger, the crisis has been a catalyst to accelerate digital transformation. Geisinger This post was co-authored by Rebecca A. Just as the digital strategy was beginning to take shape, the first COVID-19 patient was admitted to a Geisinger hospital. Digital tools to combat COVID-19.

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APRIL 16, 2020

TigerTouch allows providers to control communication by initiating communications with a patient’s cell number via text message, thus solving phone-tag and voicemail problems. The system also enables care providers to securely exchange photos, videos and file attachments on their smartphones. WHY IT MATTERS.

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