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Cloud-based telehealth, linked with Epic EHR, helps one hospital scale up virtual care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Lee Health, a health system based in Fort Myers, Florida, has had inpatient telemedicine infrastructure in place since 2014, ambulatory telemedicine since 2015 and a direct-to-consumer system since 2019. THE PROBLEM. The UHE system would allow Lee Health to immediately extend virtual care to support employee health and ambulatory patients.

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Stepful Secures $31.5 Million Series B Led by Oak HC/FT to Address U.S. Healthcare Worker Shortage

Healthcare IT Today

Today, Stepful offers educational training programs for both entry-level positions, including medical assistants, medical admins, and pharmacy technicians, and advanced programs for licensed practical nurses and surgical technicians. Founded in 2014, Oak HC/FT has invested in over 85 portfolio companies and has over $5.3

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How health systems can better protect patient privacy

Healthcare It News

According to one 2014 survey, 10% of patients distrusted health technology, Liederman said, but another recent survey found 87% of patients are unwilling to divulge all their medical information. It's somebody they know, somebody they know of or somebody prominent in the community that is hospitalized. "What's going on?

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California and North Dakota Hospitals Report Cyberattacks

HIPAA Journal

Cyberattacks have been reported by Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, and Rancho Family Medical Group. The forensic investigation and document review took almost a year, with the hospital stating in its breach notice that those processes were not completed until March 4, 2024.

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Marshfield Clinic boosts patient-provider satisfaction and provider efficiency with telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Marshfield Clinic Health System based in Marshfield, Wisconsin, has nine hospitals – plus Marshfield Children's Hospital inside the flagship hospital – and more than 60 healthcare centers in more than 30 communities across Wisconsin. THE PROBLEM. MCHS had multiple telehealth platforms prior to COVID-19.

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Telemedicine: What Slows Down the Healthcare of the Future

HIT Consultant

According to CRICO’s national CBS Database, 66% of malpractice cases in telemedicine from 2014 to 2018 were connected to misdiagnosis. Particularly the certification and license are one of the main challenges for nurses in telemedicine. Pandemic allowed those who were hesitant to try out telemedicine. Misdiagnoses. On-demand nursing.

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Is Your Provider Data Getting Lost in Your Master Data Management?

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In 2004, President Bush set a goal for every American to have an electronic health record (EHR) by 2014. The goal was that better and safer care could be delivered through more complete knowledge of a patient that was accessible in a secure repository. Studies have shown that investing in better patient data has yielded tangible impact.