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Rush Memorial's virtual ICU reduces transfers, boosts patient experience

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

PROPOSAL Rush Memorial brought in vendor Access TeleCare to implement a two-bed, virtual ICU. " MEETING THE CHALLENGE The virtual ICU enables the virtual providers to interact with patients via a telemedicine cart. The hospital uses Cerner for its electronic health record.

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CNBC: Why TeleMedicine is a Bust

mHealth Insight

A fascinating article on “Why telemedicine has been such a bust so far” by Christina Farr. The first thing that should be obvious about why TeleMedicine is a bust can be seen at a glance. There is no doubt that mHealth has enabled us to evolve from TeleMedicine/Telecare. mHealth Insights.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Furthermore, congresses, seminars, or trainings are easily accessible via digital platforms, which reduces costs, time, and effort. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. A telephone survey of patient satisfaction with realtime telemedicine in a rural community in Colombia. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare.

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5 Trends from the American Telemedicine Association Conference 2019

Enzyme Health

Last week, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) held its annual conference in New Orleans. An asynchronous medical assessment is a recent advancement to traditional telemedicine. It is not “good” in person vs “bad” telemedicine. The ATA is the world’s largest association dedicated to telehealth.

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ProMedica Health doubles inpatient virtual service lines, expediting specialty care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The telemedicine technologies staff proposed were twofold. "As a result, we proposed a clinic-to-clinic tele-workflow whereby the patient would be seen in a regional/rural clinic by trained medical staff, and the physician would remotely attend by audiovisual means to review, examine and consult on the patient's care," he added.

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Is Alexa About to Become a Doctor’s Assistant?

Lloyd Price

Telecare/telemedicine on mobile devices will be used to keep patients healthy in their homes instead of requiring in-person visits, time-consuming commutes and expensive parking. 3) Machine Learning Will Leverage Past Data for Future Success Although some technologies are speculative, machine learning in healthcare works today.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

In 2016, BayCare spent $346 million on community benefits, including pet insurance, personal training services and child care. Cleveland Clinic offers employees leadership training, in-house education programs and tuition reimbursement for career advancement. Additionally, Tampa Bay Times named the health system a Top Workplace.