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How Philips Has Pivoted In the COVID-19 Pandemic: Connected Care From Hospital to Home

Health Populi

I was scheduled to meet with Roy Jakobs, Chief Business Leader of Connected Care at Philips, at HIMSS in Orlando on 9th March 2020. Philips was involved early on in responding to health system demands in the ASEAN region, discussed here in Healthcare IT News. What a difference 90 days makes. equipment and hardware). “We

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How telemedicine can help everyone have a primary care physician

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Josh Emdur is chief medical officer at SteadyMD, a virtual primary care provider that also powers telehealth for digital health companies and employers. He is in an excellent position to comment on the report and the potential here for telemedicine, so Healthcare IT News interviewed him to get his perspective on the issue.

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Health providers rediscover the hidden asset of telemedicine for care management

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It became clear that continuity of care for large patient cohorts required reliable communication channels and decision-support systems. “During the novel coronavirus pandemic, telemedicine facilitates workflows, freeing up local healthcare capacities. Adjustable software for high-quality, efficient care.

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Telemedicine found to be effective for diabetes management in KSA and UAE

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telemedicine consultations could be “key” to addressing the growing costs of diabetes treatment and management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a new report has found.

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Henry Ford Health System gets ROI from employer-based telemedicine clinic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Michigan's Henry Ford Health System and General Motors partnered to develop a narrow-network insurance product for GM employees called GM Connect Care. Through this product, HFHS aimed to offer innovative care delivery options that would be convenient and cost-effective for GM's members. THE PROBLEM. " MARKETPLACE.

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American Hospital Association, Johns Hopkins and others launch pro-telehealth campaign

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This most recent effort has brought together a wide range of healthcare representatives, including: Adventist Health Policy Association. Alliance for Connected Care. American Telemedicine Association. On Tuesday, the campaign released survey results further supporting patient interest in telemedicine. Athenahealth.

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Telehealth groups urge DEA to release virtual e-prescribing rules

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

With current pandemic-era flexibilities for telemedicine set to expire at the end of 2024, several telehealth groups and major health systems are calling on the U.S. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Email: afox@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. Enterprise Taxonomy: