Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Part of that strategic direction was working with technology companies to ensure that City of Hope leveraged telehealth in a high-quality, patient-centric way while easing the burden of travel times for patients undergoing treatment. THE PROBLEM. Then COVID-19 emerged.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 10, 2023

THE PROBLEM The program was aimed at supporting the inpatient care team by discharging patients (ages 18 and up) from the medical center a few days earlier to help reduce length of stay and free up beds by providing virtual monitoring 24/7 through nurses, episodic monitoring kits, and daily virtual visits with an Augusta University Health provider.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 9, 2023

RTM, which is reimbursable , lets patients connect with their doctors and nurses via care management apps on their smartphones to report non-physiological data, ask questions, watch videos and report outcomes to get better – anytime, day or night. Given that nearly half of adults in the U.S.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Nearly half assert their phone enabling them to stay connected to friends and family has increased in importance. Access to doctors and nurses through Urgent Care on the phone. Health Populi’s Hot Points: An article in an August 2020 Forbes noted that, “Coronavirus May Help Best Buy Become A Key Healthcare Player.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Throwing too many solutions with too many workflows and too many log-ins at physicians and nurses is a recipe for failure. Synchronous telehealth appointments would be a typical virtual visit where the physician and patient are on a video call together in real time. But it's not necessarily an easy get.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 21, 2023

Or, closed captioning may be helpful for viewers trying to interact with a video in loud conditions as well as for the hearing-impaired. Voice-enabled devices will become more commonplace in hospitals as well. This helps companies understand where they are today, and set goals for improvements where needed.

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Iris Telehealth

MARCH 26, 2024

That means, rather than primarily focusing on connecting and seeing patients (the core of virtual care), we’re now able to focus on emerging workflows that enable analytics that track no-show rates, billing and coding patterns, and patient engagement. Today, behavioral health usage rates remain high. We learn about their history, too.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 20, 2020

He noted in a statement to HSJ : “Patients often feel that face-to-face consultations provide a more comfortable and open environment to discuss mental health as they enable the patient to feel listened to and that their mental health needs are being taken seriously. ” NHS TO SHARE DATA ON VULNERABLE CHILDREN WITH SCHOOL NURSES.

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Connected Health Initiative

JUNE 2, 2023

This is a timely topic, especially now that the public health emergency (PHE) has ended, removing access to a number of flexibilities designed to improve access to healthcare. Members of the Connected Health Initiative (CHI) used these flexibilities to better reach patients, improve the quality of care, and reduce costs for caregivers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 23, 2022

"But as the sheer complexity of our procedures increased, we wanted our patients to have remote access to instructional videos and better connectivity with their care teams. Columbia Orthopaedic Group felt it was representative of its quality and reputation to create a system that improved the care it offered patients.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 28, 2020

” Device and EHR integration are another key facet of that system flexibility, he added. “Look for solutions that offer direct or API-enabled integration with your health system’s EHR. “Look for solutions that offer direct or API-enabled integration with your health system’s EHR.”

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If appropriate, patients connect with healthcare professionals via video or phone call. This team, comprised of emergency care nurses and medics, provides consultations similar to those in a physical A&E. Here's how it works: Patients call NHS 24, the national health service helpline, on 111. Subscribe Today!

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

Mimi Winsberg, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health We have been in an uncertain time for regulation around telemedicine, and there are a few key trends to watch. For something as important and as sensitive as healthcare, there are plenty of rules and regulations in place to protect both patients and organizations.

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Digital Health Global

AUGUST 23, 2023

Furthermore, there is a significant demand for high-quality and affordable healthcare services across the US. Also, these platforms do not replace medical education and skills; gamification strategies effectively motivate medical professionals by improving their learning experiences. continuing medical education market landscape.

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Lloyd Price

MAY 29, 2023

As the technology improves and as more patients become comfortable with the idea of receiving care remotely, virtual wards are likely to become more popular. Improved quality of care. Virtual wards can help to improve the quality of care by providing patients with more personalised care. Staffing challenges.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 5, 2024

COPD significantly impacts patients’ quality of life, leading to decreased lung function and increased susceptibility to respiratory infections over time. COPD significantly impacts patients’ quality of life, leading to decreased lung function and increased susceptibility to respiratory infections over time.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 4, 2023

Key Contributions of Health IT A few years ago I was prescribed an antibiotic to take on a typical schedule of three doses a day for ten days. Messages can point to videos explaining what a medication is for and how to take it. So this article turns to other barriers patients face, and how health IT can help.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 4, 2021

hospital margins will improve from Q2 with new revenue innovation and reimbursement transformation. Further, patient volume instability and cost management remain key challenges. Reenita Das Reenita Das is partner and senior vice president for transformational health at Frost & Sullivan.

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care innovations

APRIL 23, 2020

Our health system has proliferated the notion that in order to receive quality healthcare services you must be in a hospital or traditional clinic. As an acute care nurse practitioner who previously worked at Vanderbilt Medical Center, I certainly understand that there is a time and place for a hospital admission and regular clinic visits.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MAY 10, 2023

Effective patient education plays a crucial role in improving healthcare outcomes. According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, empowering patients with knowledge and skills to manage their health conditions not only leads to better patient outcomes but also reduces healthcare costs and improves patient satisfaction.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Home Health Monitoring is an essential aspect of RPM that enables patients to track their vital signs and other health metrics from the comfort of their homes. RPM enables patients to receive medical care and manage their health conditions from the comfort of their own homes.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 27, 2023

Patient education materials can take many forms, including brochures, videos, websites, and other digital resources. One key consideration when developing patient education materials for diabetes care is cultural and linguistic appropriateness.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 25, 2019

Connectivity that enables clinicians, researchers, executives to put that data to work. In the month of July, we'll speak to experts about how they're managing their workforces – not just clinicians, but IT departments, data scientists, care managers, back office staff and others. Time to look at what comes next. Collection.

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Iris Telehealth

MARCH 21, 2022

Social workers are an invaluable part of any organization, delivering high-quality, value-based care to patients and providing invaluable support to the care team. When it comes to a holistic, long-term approach to care, having access to quality therapy or counseling services is of the utmost importance. What LCSWs bring to the table.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

For these institutions, the mandates to improve patient care and reduce medical costs go hand in hand. Below are three specific examples of how hospitals use telehealth to reduce medical costs, while simultaneously delivering high-quality care. Telehealth could save as much as $6 billion annually in U.S. healthcare costs.”.

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Clear Arch Health

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In this post, we’ll look at some key factors such as improvements in patient care and outcomes as well as the possibilities of increased CMS reimbursements for your practice, home health agency, or healthcare organization. How Remote Patient Monitoring Improves Patient Outcomes. What is Remote Patient Monitoring?

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Lloyd Price

JUNE 27, 2018

This has translated into improvements in the health situation. Life expectancy has doubled during the 20 years following the devastating 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, as a result of increase in the number of health facilities, improvement in immunization coverage, good access to safe drinking water, and improved housing.

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American Well

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

For these institutions, the mandates to improve patient care and reduce medical costs go hand in hand. Below are three specific examples of how hospitals use telehealth to reduce medical costs, while simultaneously delivering high-quality care. Telehealth could save as much as $6 billion annually in U.S. healthcare costs.”.

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mHealth Insight

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Our machine learning methods have shown 2-3x greater accuracy over existing risk prediction methods and these combined with clinical insights and engagement analytics allow risk bearers to proactively address rising risk, improve precision of steerage solutions, and inform underwriting and value based contracting.

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Connected Health Initiative

JUNE 24, 2020

In this blog post, we will explore the three key challenges that previously limited the impact of connected health technologies, the myriad of temporary policy changes recently made to address the COVID-19 public health emergency, and the opportunities and challenges that still remain.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 14, 2023

Hospitals across the nation are facing workforce challenges with nurse staffing shortages posing one of the biggest threats to care delivery. More than 100,000 nurses exited the U.S. An aging nurse workforce nearing retirement and student capacity limits in nurse education programs are putting additional pressure on nurse staffing.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 3, 2021

The health system has developed tele-stroke, tele-ICU and on-demand video visit programs. Provide supportive services in med/surg units to allow nursing staff to cluster care activities to reduce utilization of PPE and potential staff exposure. " Challenges for physicians and nurses. The crisis sets in.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

Appointment Scheduling: In addition to on-demand video visits, patients and physicians can schedule video appointments with one another. This integration is key for chronic patients and population health management. Surescripts enables American Well’s ePrescribing functionality.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

Appointment Scheduling: In addition to on-demand video visits, patients and physicians can schedule video appointments with one another. This integration is key for chronic patients and population health management. Surescripts enables American Well’s ePrescribing functionality.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In 2024, I expect innovation to accelerate in a few key areas: AI empowerment: AI will be transformative for radiology, but we’re still years away from widespread use of AI-trained diagnostics algorithms or many other purely clinical applications. The world of healthcare IT is ever-evolving.

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mHealth Insight

MARCH 5, 2018

Evaluate how new approaches to improving interoperability between stakeholders to support improved approaches in caring for complex patients. Learning Objectives: Discuss the role of nurses in training patients to use new mHealth technologies. Outline current innovative uses of mHealth data.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 3, 2023

The need for daily communication to help a patient navigate "Is what I'm feeling normal today" and other questions that vEngagement enables was a wholly new concept in care service." "We were determined to answer the question, 'Can we apply higher intensity care to this cohort and improve outcomes?'

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