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Connected health tools help seniors, but a digital divide persists

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Most adults aged 50 to 80 in the United States are now using digital health technologies (DHTs), with patient portals leading adoption rates, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

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Connected health tools can play a vital role in the COVID-19 crisis

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Even before the COVID-19 crisis, the healthcare industry faced a number of challenges: physician shortages, clinicians overwhelmed by changes and population health needs. The center of care has also shifted, noted Mike Braham, CEO of the connected health platform Trapollo, during a recent sponsored HIMSS20 Digital session.

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The next investment priorities for telehealth, RPM and connected health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These factors shot telehealth and related technologies and services like connected health and remote patient monitoring through the stratosphere. Welcome to the third installment in Healthcare IT News ' latest feature series, "Health IT Investment: The Next Five Years. " Cara Babachicos, South Shore Health.

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Connected Health Initiative asks Senate to pass Telehealth Modernization Act

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The Connected Health Initiative on Monday published an open letter to Sen. expressing support for the Telehealth Modernization Act and stressing the urgency of safeguarding access to virtual care before the public health emergency is set to expire. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. WHY IT MATTERS.

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HIMSS publishes its first-ever report on Connected Health maturity in APAC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In an organisation-first, HIMSS has published a report exploring the maturity of Connected Health in the APAC region. During a highly contagious pandemic where it’s crucial to limit physical interaction while reducing the burden on an already strained healthcare workforce, the value of virtual care cannot be overstated.

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The Future of Remote Care for Connected Health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

We’re on the cusp of a healthcare transformation that will deliver new levels of patient-centric care that we could scarcely envision a few years ago, but to do so will require investments in telehealth and other digital solutions that balance security and ease-of-use equally. The brighter future of connected health is upon us.

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Valley View invests in connected health and infrastructure for better telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Onward to connected health. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. We are currently piloting the devices at two clinic locations with a planned group of up to 200 patients." " Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT. Email the writer: bsiwicki@himss.org. Enterprise Taxonomy: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed: