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NEC expands digital elderly care system trial to Chiang Mai

Healthcare It News

WHAT IT'S ABOUT The municipality of Chiang Mai and NEC Thailand recently signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of smart city solutions, including smart hospital technologies to support its provision of elderly care.

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Roundup: Bayer to launch 27 telemedicine centres in India and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Bayer to launch 27 telemedicine centres over 2 years in India. German multinational pharmaceutical company Bayer is setting up 27 telemedicine centres in 12 districts across eight states in India over the next two years through Bayer Foundation India. Its physical elderly care agencies now cover 24 provinces in the country.

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NYC elder care provider using FCC funds for telehealth, protecting seniors from COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

” Because residents will have the opportunity to receive primary care services in a safer environment through telehealth, Parker will contribute to public health goals of reducing the spread of COVID-19 while reducing excess burden on the hospital systems throughout New York City that may be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.

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Nursing community collaboration on the European COVID-19 front-lines

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The webinar, organised by the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Community, was chaired by Mette Maria Skjoeth from Odense University Hospital, Denmark, featured registered nurse experts Ann Gregory, clinical nurse advisor to NHSX in the UK and Luis Encinas, emergency coordinator, Médecins Sans Frontières, Spain.

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Are Robots Coming to Healthcare? Consumers Say Not-So-Fast

Health Populi

There’s optimism for use of robotics in many consumer applications, such as education and STEM, household tasks, leisure and recreation, delivery, retail and hospitality. adults have positive views toward robotics in general, CTA found. However, peoples’ enthusiasm for robotics applied to healthcare and caregiving lags.

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Virtual Nursing: The New Solution Addressing Healthcare Challenges

HIT Consultant

Joel Landau, founder & chairman of The Allure Group In an age where technology consistently reshapes various sectors, healthcare and elder care stand transformed. The emergence of virtual nursing heralds a transformative approach to patient care, reshaping how we tackle healthcare hurdles.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Remote patient monitoring technologies are akin to telemedicine technologies, since they automatically observe and report on patients, often with chronic illnesses, so caregivers can remotely keep tabs on patients. They also keep patients with less severe cases out of hospitals, so preserving precious bed space for patients with severe cases.

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