Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A new survey report in India has gauged the stances of healthcare leaders on their use of technology in an effort to yield operational efficiencies, enhance service delivery, and improve health outcomes. The survey report also uncovered that most respondents are generating less than 5% of revenue from their use of telemedicine.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 2, 2021

And some health systems have relied on telemedicine during the pandemic to continue providing seamless care for patients with disabilities. On the other hand, telehealth technology design remains inaccessible for many individuals, potentially leading to worse health outcomes for disabled people. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 16, 2022

A recent study published in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare found that telehealth can be safe and effective when it comes to managing high-risk pregnancies. THE LARGER TREND. Other experts have also pointed to connectivity as playing a foundational role in addressing maternal care needs. ON THE RECORD.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 17, 2024

As telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, and other digital tools become more prevalent, the volume of sensitive patient data grows. Healthcare organizations that have embraced innovative tools such as telemedicine and remote patient monitoring are also investing heavily in data protection and IT security.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Mississippi Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is dedicated to protecting and improving the health of its residents through various public health services, health education programs, and regulatory initiatives.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“The simple fact is that the federal and state governments are doing almost nothing to help people who have a broadband service available that partially meets their needs but abuses them with regular price hikes, spotty reliability, and poor customer service. Among many reasons broadband continues to lag in certain parts of the U.S.

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Physician Credentialing Company

MAY 15, 2024

It encapsulates both quantifiable financial metrics and qualitative health outcome measures to provide a comprehensive view of the value generated by healthcare investments. Calculating ROI in healthcare can be complex due to the multifaceted nature of health outcomes and costs. Identify and quantify the financial gains.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 2, 2024

A University of Iowa study of emergency department-based telemedicine shows that some rural hospitals reported an average reduction of six minutes in patient wait times through the implementation of telehealth—and those six minutes are significant in critical time-sensitive conditions.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The resources provided by these North Carolina state agencies are essential for promoting public health, ensuring access to healthcare, supporting healthcare professionals, and enhancing overall health outcomes for the residents of North Carolina.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 31, 2022

The ATA (American Telemedicine Association) conference, along with offering some qualifying CME sessions, is made up of more broad topic discussions, meant to bring value to many different industry roles and professionals.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 22, 2023

"Government agencies are trying to solve the mental health crisis by expanding access to behavioral health services," said Dr. Laurel L. Williams, professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine, and medical director, Council on School Health (COSH) for the TCMHCC.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 26, 2022

Please describe some of the emerging technology models in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, and how they can help improve access to care for underserved populations. Advances in telehealth have allowed both populations to receive more convenient, high-quality care, thus leading to better health outcomes.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The resources provided by these New Mexico state agencies are essential for promoting public health, ensuring access to healthcare, supporting healthcare professionals, and enhancing overall health outcomes for the residents of New Mexico.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Telemedicine platforms such as Teladoc and Doxy.me Wearable health trackers provide caregivers with real-time data on their patient’s vital signs, activity levels, and sleep patterns but also promote improved patient independence. In doing so, these advancements foster an even more personalized approach to healthcare.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Fully one-half of employees would be keen on apps to help find a doctor or care when and where needed, and just about 1 in 2 workers would like an app that helps find expert physicians anywhere in the world (think: specialists via telehealth) as well as electronic and portable personal health records.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 18, 2021

The need to quickly integrate telemedicine, and an opportunity for a better patient care model, caused a digital transformation roadmap to get accelerated. "This plays out in governance and resource planning, and has many practical implications in budgeting, architecture and organizational change management," he said.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Microsoft’s position is that the federal government broadband data estimates are doubtful, finding that rural broadband estimates calculated by the Pew Research Group are “far closer to the mark,” Smith concludes. In the U.S., ” Smith writes.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 6, 2024

Their health and well-being should always be the top consideration when providing the best possible care. By prioritizing patients, you can ensure that they receive the attention and treatment they deserve and help them achieve optimal health outcomes. An overview of patient-focused IT platforms shows that 88.8%

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

State-specific governing bodies, such as the Bureau of Facility Standards , provide oversight with certain standards, adding a layer of complexity to successfully managing healthcare compliance in Idaho. Similar to other states, Idaho has its own unique regulations and requirements that healthcare providers and organizations must adhere to.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The resources provided by these South Carolina state agencies are essential for promoting public health, ensuring access to healthcare, supporting healthcare professionals, and enhancing overall health outcomes for the residents of South Carolina.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 28, 2024

Collaboration between technology companies, healthcare providers, and government agencies is vital to creating an integrated system that ensures equitable access to healthcare-at-home services for all demographics, including those traditionally underserved. Compliance also becomes more challenging with at-home care.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 10, 2023

In healthcare, that means understanding the unique challenges for each patient based on their social determinants of health and using technology to fill gaps that traditional healthcare models might have overlooked. For health plans, one critical area that can have a significant impact on health outcomes is member communication.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The resources provided by these New Hampshire state agencies are essential for promoting public health, ensuring access to healthcare, supporting healthcare professionals, and enhancing overall health outcomes for the residents of New Hampshire.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 2, 2022

It uses telehealth technology to connect specialists and clinicians to areas of need, help monitor patients' health status and behavior remotely, promote timely and efficient care, and help providers reach previously isolated populations of patients. The opportunities telemedicine provides. Dr. Gerald J.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 26, 2019

What’s underlying employers’ commitment to address mental/behavioral health is that most companies believe that when these programs integrate with physical health services, employers achieve better health outcomes. 84% of employers are also concerned with substance use disorder, both for alcohol and opioids.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The right platform empowers patients to take an active role in their healthcare, leading to better adherence to treatment plans and improved health outcomes. This allows providers to easily plug into modern communication and care delivery methods, however, there are challenges.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Among the clearest economic development rationales for digital health is for expanding telehealth in rural America. This was the topic of a recent meet-up convened by NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association, discussing the economic returns of telemedicine. Why would a grocer lobby for such a project?

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 16, 2023

With continued exploration and implementation of these technologies, we can look forward to improving health outcomes and transforming the healthcare landscape. Algorithms using faulty data can result in inconsistent outcomes. Proper governance is necessary to ensure AI models improve patient care as intended.

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Jane Sarashon

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Technology is a double-edged sword or helpful surgical scalpel when it comes to health, Skyler Hubler and Cecelia Girr of TBWA explained for this trend. Tech can harm us and help us, and this trend puts health at the center of how and how often we engage with technology. Yet health outcomes in the U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

By balancing compliance, innovation, and budget constraints, healthcare organizations will drive better health outcomes, ushering in a more efficient era in healthcare. Gabriel Mecklenburg, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman at Hinge Health Gabriel Mecklenburg shares his predictions on how technology will shape healthcare in 2024.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 7, 2023

The passing of the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 shows the federal government’s commitment to health equity, emphasizing the importance of increasing access to quality healthcare for all citizens, regardless of location or socioeconomic status.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 29, 2019

is located away from metro areas, Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bennet has unveiled his healthcare plan for rural America – and it relies heavily on big investments in telemedicine. So to close that urban-rural divide, the candidate's rural plan involves investments in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring, he said.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

approval for obstetrics services in Prince George’s County Maryland health system gets state OK for $300M labor, delivery unit Maryland hospitals must pay back millions to poor patients. Joseph’s Hospital Skip Gjolberg appointed 2024 Chair of the W.Va.

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

Socially Determined unveils metric measuring impact of social connectedness on health outcomes, business performance. The status of Public Health Emergency declarations. Lee Health, Cleveland Clinic enter heart healthcare alliance. Lee Health pays $12.7 Rural Michigan embraces telemedicine. National Guard.

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Jane Sarashon

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Financial stressors were a kind of toxic side effect of the pandemic, observed by the spring of 2020 just weeks into the public health crisis. A new article in Nature details the mental health concerns exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, which included economic problems faced by many families.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As we begin to emerge from the pandemic, BIDMC staff expect telemedicine to continue at the current volume of 20% of all ambulatory care visits. During the pandemic, a health technology company provided IoT devices to people's homes that monitored COVID-19 symptoms, along with a platform for data collection. Please elaborate.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

The use of robots in health care will exponentially mature with the development of robots capable of performing basic medical tasks, such as taking vital signs, administering medications, and providing wound care. We will see an increase in academic researchers carrying out AI-driven modeling and forecasting on behalf of government.

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