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Telemedicine racks up big cost savings and enhanced care for Nebraska hospital

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Chase County Community Hospital has faced a number of challenges similar to those confronted by many other rural health systems. THE CHALLENGE Chase is a 15-bed critical access hospital in Imperial, Nebraska. We were already familiar with Avel, having used its pharmacy telemedicine system for several years.

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South Korea's smart hospital concept: A focus on patients' need and experience

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Developing smart hospitals has been a way for South Korea to meet the growing demand for more personalised healthcare in their fast-ageing society. " KHIDI piloted the smart hospital project in 2020. It involved 17 partner hospitals that were supported in their transformation into model smart hospitals.

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Telemedicine helps SSM Health triple volume of psychiatric care

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SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is an inpatient and outpatient pediatric medical center based in St. This shortage began to intensify even before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the demand hasn't let up since. Louis, Missouri.

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Telemedicine during COVID-19: Benefits, limitations, burdens, adaptation

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As the COVID-19 virus wreaks havoc with the healthcare system, telemedicine is stepping up into the spotlight and helping healthcare provider organizations and caregivers better respond to the needs of Americans who have contracted the virus and Americans who need to touch base with their providers on the status of their health.

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COVID-19 telemonitoring tool adapted to prevent heat-related illness

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Health authorities in Rome have repurposed a COVID-19 telemonitoring tool to monitor people at risk from heat-related illness. In the Lazio region, GPs, health care workers and primary care services are supervising and caring for patients during heatwaves using the LazioAdvice teleconsultation system and Lazio Doctor per COVID app.

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Indonesia extends free telemedicine services for COVID-19 patients nationwide

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Starting tomorrow, the Indonesian government will deliver free telemedicine services for COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms across the country in a bid to ease hospital pressure as cases hit record highs. billion for COVID-19 treatment, testing, tracing, drugs, vaccines and protective gear. ON THE RECORD.

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Unifying telemedicine efforts can help health systems succeed with virtual care

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Many health systems' journeys into wide-scale virtual care really began with the urgent need to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. " Scott Wilson leads ambulatory care and general platform strategy for Teladoc Health's hospital and health systems division.