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Inpatient telemedicine improves care and patient satisfaction at Howard University Hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In March 2020, the number of new COVID-19 infections was rapidly increasing in Washington. With no vaccination or specific treatment on the horizon, Howard University Hospital, an academic medical center in the district, prepared for a major surge of COVID-19 patients. Multi-way communication.

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Advancing Healthcare Equity: Federal Licensure Reciprocity for Physicians Caring for Transplant Patients and Donors

Bill of Health

Thus, telemedicine emerged as a game-changer during the PHE, enabling physicians to conduct donor evaluations remotely, thereby reducing costs and expediting waitlist evaluations. The imperative for federal reciprocity is clear: it ensures that patients and donors receive optimal care regardless of geographic location.

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Geisinger's telemedicine program shoots from 20 specialties to more than 70

Healthcare It News

"In a matter of weeks, Geisinger went from 20 specialties to more than 70 specialties and from about 200 providers to more than 2,000 providers using telemedicine to see patients in their homes, neighborhood clinics or local hospitals," he continued. " David Fletcher, Geisinger. MARKETPLACE.

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Ochsner Health successfully treats chronic disease patients via telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

And Ochsner has made significant investments over the last four years in building out direct-to-consumer telemedicine care delivery. Empowering patients to manage their health. "The patient experience provides convenient access to care with products and services that empower patients to manage their own health.

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Telehealth Bolsters Patient Satisfaction (J.D. Power), and Providers Are Working to Catch Up (BDO)

Health Populi

Two studies published in May 2021 illustrate the value and importance of telehealth to patients in 2020, and a disconnect among many C-level executives working in hospitals, academic medical centers, and other care provider organizations. The post Telehealth Bolsters Patient Satisfaction (J.D.

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Telemedicine: What Slows Down the Healthcare of the Future

HIT Consultant

This article explores the challenges of telemedicine and examines solutions to resolve current issues. Main Obstacles the Telemedicine is Facing Today. Not only did the pandemic accelerate the implementation of telemedicine, but remote health services became a necessity. On the legal side, telemedicine faces two main drawbacks.

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Moreover, you have more possibilities to educate patients regarding their treatment plan, whether it be medication or hands-on therapy. By using digital tools, zooming in scans for a close-up or watching self-injection videos, you allow for flexible and direct communication which can improve patient satisfaction. Monagesh et al.

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