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Weekly Roundup – October 19, 2024

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Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. The Top Technologies For Improving Healthcare’s Security Posture. This was our latest question for the Healthcare IT Today community.

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University of Cincinnati researchers invent new telehealth drone

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Patients with limited access to transportation may benefit from telehealth sessions and delivery, aiding in reducing health disparities," said Victoria Wangia-Anderson, a professor of health informatics in UC's College of Allied Health Sciences. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Two digital health experts predict what's around the corner for IT

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" Lee, along with one of his InfiniteMD co-founders Babak Movassaghi, told Healthcare IT News that the surge in telehealth use is just one facet of the changes the digital health sphere will see over the next few years. " Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Twitter: @kjercich. Email: kjercich@himss.org.

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This Week’s Health IT Jobs – May 15, 2024

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Note: These jobs are listed by Healthcare IT Today as a free service to the community. Healthcare IT Today does not endorse or vouch for the company or the job posting. Contact us here with a link to the open position and we’ll be happy to feature it in next week’s article at no charge!

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Study: NYC Black, Latino patients less likely than white patients to use telehealth during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This remains true, said researchers from the Department of Population Health Sciences and Policy, even after adjusting for age, comorbidities and preferred language. "While telehealth has many benefits, especially during a global pandemic, it may create and/or exacerbate health disparities," wrote the research team.

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Singapore smart vending machines offer teleconsultations for pharma-only meds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Developed by pharmacists, the Pharmacy Smart Interface System (PharmaSis) has been authorised by the Health Sciences Authority in April to dispense pharmacy-only medicines with guidance from a CGH pharmacist via teleconsultation. Pharmacy-only medicines can now be accessed via new smart vending machines at Changi General Hospital.

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Asynchronous video for pre-op boosts patient and staff experience

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

THE PROBLEM Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center (TBRHSC) staff know that with limited health resources throughout Northwestern Ontario, it's very important they work together across all hospitals that provide surgical services to improve access to care for remote and rural patients. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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