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Telehealth can increase nurse workloads, study shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A study published in the Western Journal of Nursing Research found that patients using at-home monitoring systems for blood glucose and blood pressure levels received almost twice as many "nursing activities" as patients who received usual care. WHY IT MATTERS.

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When integrating EHR and telehealth, one size doesn't fit all

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Some telehealth platforms offer agnostic integration with a host of EHR systems, while some EHRs offer their own in-house telehealth option. He also encouraged thinking of a trade-off analysis: "What is it I'm losing in feature functions [with a single vendor] versus gaining in integration?" " he said.

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Remote therapeutic monitoring reduces readmissions, academic research shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"With OPAT, an infusion company ships the antibiotic bags and supplies to the patient once a week and, depending on the patient's insurance plan, they receive either a once-weekly visit from a home health nurse or they go to an infusion clinic once a week to get their intravenous access dressing changed and safety labs performed."

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Featured Health IT Job: Staff Nurse III – Information Technology at Natividad

Healthcare IT Today

Today, we’re featuring the Staff Nurse III – Information Technology at Natividad position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. Staff Nurse III – Information Technology Natividad is accepting applications for a permanent, full-time Staff Nurse III in the Information Technology Department.

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Five recommendations for improving clinical communication

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

“Root cause analysis shows that a majority of the errors that cause harm to patients are caused by errors of communication,” said O’Connor. Do not use the EHR for clinical communication. EHRs are essential for hospital operations and most include a communication feature. Consolidate clinician on-call schedules.

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Google Care Studio: Improving Patient Outcomes

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Enhanced Data Insights: By analysing large amounts of data, Care Studio can identify patterns and trends that may not be apparent in traditional EHRs. Healthcare Technology Thought Leadership from Nelson Advisors Market Insights, Analysis & Predictions. Subscribe Today!

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Secure Your Healthcare Organization with Better Cyber Resilience

Healthcare IT Today

For healthcare organizations, such as hospitals or local doctor’s offices, this means not only protecting electronic health records (EHRs) and sensitive patient data but also ensuring that critical systems, such as diagnostic tools and patient care platforms, remain operational during a cyber attack.