Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 19, 2022

Virtual care solutions, currently underutilized as simply a replacement for in-person clinic visits, can be deployed more strategically and comprehensively to benefit both patients and clinicians. Hospitalizations, for example, do not always require the patient to be within a medical facility.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

For example, rural areas often face connectivity issues, limiting access to virtual care. This disparity, often referred to as the “digital divide,” is particularly evident in rural and low-income communities, where limited access to healthcare resources and technology exacerbates health inequalities. In the U.S.,

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Lloyd Price

APRIL 7, 2023

Privacy and security concerns: Virtual wards involve collecting and sharing patient health data electronically, which raises privacy and security concerns. Health equity: There is a risk that virtual wards may widen health inequalities if some patients do not have access to the technology or support they need to participate.

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Here are some specific examples of how virtual wards are being used today and how they may be used in the future: Today: Virtual wards are being used to care for patients with a variety of conditions, including COPD, heart failure, diabetes, and pneumonia. This can include training on the use of technology and communication skills.

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Lloyd Price

JULY 15, 2024

Examples include pacemakers, insulin pumps, and surgical robots. Software: This includes software that is used to manage patient records, provide remote care, or deliver educational content. Wearable devices: These are devices that are worn on the body and can track health data such as heart rate, sleep, and activity levels.

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Lloyd Price

JULY 22, 2023

Examples include pacemakers, insulin pumps, and surgical robots. Software: This includes software that is used to manage patient records, provide remote care, or deliver educational content. Wearable devices: These are devices that are worn on the body and can track health data such as heart rate, sleep, and activity levels.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Many patients need to become more familiar with digital health monitoring systems. Educating them about the advantages of remote care technology helps them see its value and builds trust in the system. Explain the advantages clearly: Highlight how RPM improves health outcomes through early detection and timely interventions.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Telehealth is the use of electronic information and communication technologies to provide health-related services remotely, such as virtual consultations, remote monitoring, and patient education. This data can then be used to monitor and efficiently manage chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Asynchronists, healthcare professionals who work remotely or asynchronously, are poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of care delivery. Enhanced Access and Convenience: Remote Care: Asynchronists can provide care to patients in remote or underserved areas, increasing access to healthcare services.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 25, 2023

Digital Transformation Equals A Lot of Data Technology is being used in new and interesting ways in healthcare. For example, tablets are now commonplace in healthcare facilities with some hospitals providing bedside connected tablets. Edge computing can provide data faster with low latency, making real-time computing possible.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 21, 2021

Hospital-grade wearables equipped with secure data integration, for example, can help guide relevant, timely decisions from care teams regarding whether a patient needs to be hospitalized immediately, or can receive treatment elsewhere and remain outside the hospital for the time being.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 22, 2024

Among the most transformative trends is the rise of remote patient monitoring (RPM), a technology that allows healthcare providers to track patients’ health data in real-time without needing in-person visits.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

AUGUST 15, 2022

Point of care devices like weighing scales, glucometers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and blood pressure monitors are all examples of remote patient monitoring devices. These devices may collect and submit health data on their own. References: Health And Economic Costs Of Chronic Diseases | CDC.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

JANUARY 29, 2023

The provider may also perform a physical examination, if necessary, remotely using digital tools such as a stethoscope or otoscope that the patient can use from their homes, for example. For example, a healthcare provider can conduct several virtual appointments at the same time it would take to see a single patient in person.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Types of Remote Patient Monitoring Devices RPM devices, also known as remote health monitoring devices, come in a variety of forms such as wearables, and other handheld devices. Each is designed to collect specific health data and monitor specific conditions.

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care innovations

AUGUST 22, 2018

The report notes the contrast between traditional care’s “costly in-person visits” and the power of RPM to “ passively and continuously collect and transmit patient-generated health data (PGHD) from in-home medical devices to providers and care teams” — data that can offer: Better insight into current lifestyle choices and past health history.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MAY 24, 2022

Point of care devices like weighing scales, glucometers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and blood pressure monitors are all examples of remote patient monitoring devices. These devices may collect and submit health data on their own. References: Health And Economic Costs Of Chronic Diseases | CDC.

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Waracle

JANUARY 5, 2022

Wearables give people immediate access and control when it comes to their health, and they have the potential to change the lives of those living with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Prioritising remote care and wellness. Harnessing the potential of data and Artificial Intelligence .

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Lloyd Price

AUGUST 26, 2023

Here are some specific areas of focus for strategic HealthTech acquirers in today's market: Digital health: This includes software for managing patient records, scheduling appointments, and providing remote care. Telehealth: This refers to the delivery of healthcare services remotely, such as through video conferencing.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

For example, the Brigham Home Hospital program leveraged Biofourmis’ AI-based technology to improve outcomes while lowering costs by 38%, the company reported. Currently, dozens of health systems are using the platform to monitor and manage hundreds of patients infected with COVID-19 at home and in the hospital, the vendor reported.

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Chilmark Research

JANUARY 28, 2022

John Moore III: [00:02:18] Okay, that sounds very powerful and very relevant to the kind of context of the health system that we’re operating in today, especially following the pandemic and all the shift from in the traditional in the four walls of a care setting and moving that as you’re talking about to the home.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 30, 2020

This allows Backline to create a “hospital without walls,” enabling healthcare providers to extend their care to satellite settings or to triage patients, while protecting healthcare workers and other patients from potential exposure to, for example, the COVID-19 coronavirus. Vivify Health.

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