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Digital Health Tools, Telemedicine, and Mobile Health Applications: How They’re Enhancing Population Health

Healthcare IT Today

We were able to roll out various digital health tools , telemedicine , and mobile health applications that not only better the lives of our patients but also our staff. Mobile health technologies, such as nudges, self-scheduling, and asynchronous communication, empower patients to modify their behaviors.

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Will telemedicine stagnate without regulatory reform?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

According to a report issued by the National Center of Health Statistics , the percentage of adults who used telemedicine in the past 12 months decreased by 6.9%. What can hospitals and health systems do to make this happen? As virtual care numbers come back to earth , the industry is adjusting.

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Report: Telemedicine, modernized licensing can help bridge health disparity gap

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When it comes to policy changes that could help bridge the gap, report authors pointed to ensuring health coverage, investing in social services, reducing administrative burdens and improving service delivery – including via telemedicine and licensure modernization.

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An inside look at a national, bilingual telemedicine service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Regional and national health plans, employers, and Fortune 500 organizations use Galileo to help improve population health. Healthcare IT News sat down with Chirichigno to get an inside look at how a national telemedicine platform works, and why bilingual service is so important to the company. Census Bureau.

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Connecticut Children's Care Network adds telehealth breastfeeding support

Healthcare It News

The virtual care services will be delivered without copays, out-of-pocket costs or deductibles for families with active insurance or Medicaid coverage. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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Telemedicine boosts value-based care performance for Happy Kids

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Furthermore, we can monitor the progress, and effectively make adjustments to a patient's care plan and regimen as needed to ensure a more optimal health outcome," he continued. Equality Health is Happy Kids' value-based care partner. " PROPOSAL. "Time is more valuable than money in most cases.

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How UPMC's virtual-first healthcare model works

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UPMC Central Pennsylvania, a hospital that in 2021 achieved Stage 7, the top of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model, has been a leader in telemedicine, with more than two dozen robust virtual care programs. " MARKETPLACE There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today.