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Two major telehealth orgs team up to expand virtual care training

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association and the American Board of Telehealth announced Tuesday that they were partnering to expand access to training and education for virtual care. "We share a common goal with ATA. That is to weave telehealth into the everyday fabric of healthcare. WHY IT MATTERS.

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HHS, DOD and vendors partner for critical care via telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For example, in Florida, Avel eCARE partnered with EMS workers to help get Regeneron delivered to homebound patients. As part of the government-funded program, Avel eCARE also provided critical care consulting to a small community hospital that was inundated with COVID-19 patients.

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Avel eCare Announces the Acquisition of NightWatch to Expand Pharmacy Telemedicine Services

Healthcare IT Today

The expansion of remote pharmacy services strengthens Avel eCare’s portfolio of telemedicine offerings and helps meet the growing demand for pharmacy telemedicine services across the United States. To date, Avel eCare pharmacists have conducted more than 30,000 interventions and helped facilities avoid thousands of adverse drug events.

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Five technologies for older adults November 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Here are five companies drawn from the report and beyond – all material is from the company websites: eCaring. “ Modernizing home care -- Behind eCaring is a team that cares a lot about caregiving. Learn more at eCaring. GetSetUp.io Learn more at GetSetup. HomeThrive.

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Avera eCARE connects diabetic student to registered nurse within seconds

American Well

Avera eCARE School Health partners with K-12 school districts to provide registered nurse coverage for the entire school day – ensuring immediate response to the health care needs of every student. Within seconds, 8-year-old Aiden Knutson is connected to an Avera eCare nurse – Aiden at school in Toronto, the nurse in Sioux Falls.

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Avera eCARE connects diabetic student to registered nurse within seconds

American Well

Avera eCARE School Health partners with K-12 school districts to provide registered nurse coverage for the entire school day – ensuring immediate response to the health care needs of every student. Within seconds, 8-year-old Aiden Knutson is connected to an Avera eCare nurse – Aiden at school in Toronto, the nurse in Sioux Falls.

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Nebraska pilots EMS telemedicine in ambulances, and solo EMTs are happy

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Like many states, Nebraska is facing a significant shortage of trained emergency medical workers. " Moreover, in rural Nebraska, new EMTs have less access to on-the-job training compared with their urban counterparts. As a predominantly rural state, many of its community fire and ambulance services rely heavily on volunteers.