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Physicians Lean In to Digital Health, Especially Telehealth and Remote Monitoring

Health Populi

As part of this rigorous study design, AMA used particular definitions for the seven tools the study gauged: remote monitoring for efficiency, remote monitoring and management for improved care, clinical decision support, patient engagement, tele-visits/virtual visits, point of care/workflow enhancement, and consumer access to clinical data.

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The rapid proliferation and advancement of telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The most common telehealth solution involves primary care consultations that take place online (e.g., For example, Babylon Health offers a symptom checker and AI/ML driven diagnosis recommendations to patients. remote care and monitoring). chat, video conferencing, etc.) via a portal or a mobile app.

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Case Study: Transportable Exam Backpack (TEB) in Field Healthcare

GlobalMed

In a flood-hit area, for example, a health worker equipped with the TEB can offer immediate care, taking vital signs, heart and lung sounds, and images for remote expert consultations. Coplin Health (WV) uses their 4 total exam backpacks for primary care services.

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United Methodist Communities has early successes with telehealth and RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

“For example, devices like bed alarms notify staff after a fall or other event occurs. ” The other challenge United Methodist faced was facilitating specialty and primary care physician visits for residents. “Studies show that more frequent contact with primary care physicians drives better health outcomes.”

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Telehealth, linked with Allscripts EHR and app, helps keep docs in business

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For example, Raman used his mobile phone to view a previous telehealth encounter for one of his patients with abdominal pain. Telehealth, the patient portal and mobile check-in allowed them flexibility in caring for their patients. She reviewed information and treated each patient, again with the advantage of remote care convenience.

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The Digital Transformation of Home for Health – Brainstorming with Karsten Russell-Wood of Philips

Health Populi

As Deeptha Khanna, Philips’ Chief Business Leader for Personal Health, said in the company’s virtual press conference, “We have [also] witnessed the reinvention of our homes as a core element of the healthcare pathway, with telehealth, virtual and remote care technologies as the key drivers for change during COVID-19.

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ATA weighs in on proposed CMS Physician Fee Schedule rule

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"While perhaps well-intentioned, CMS proposes new changes to remote patient monitoring codes that are not consistent with current practice," said Mond Johnson. "The ATA looks forward to working with the agency to solve these issues and ensure that this type of remote care is available to patients."