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Envisioning the delivery of true primary care telehealth

KevinMD

Almost overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has completely disrupted how we deliver primary care to patients. Before the pandemic, telehealth seemed to be a way to deliver urgent care for acute issues to a select group of tech-savvy patients. Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com.

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Digital Health Tools, Telemedicine, and Mobile Health Applications: How They’re Enhancing Population Health

Healthcare IT Today

We were able to roll out various digital health tools , telemedicine , and mobile health applications that not only better the lives of our patients but also our staff. Mobile health technologies, such as nudges, self-scheduling, and asynchronous communication, empower patients to modify their behaviors.

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Telehealth Use Among Older Americans: Growing Interest, Remaining Concerns

Health Populi

This drove health consumers to virtual care platforms in the first months of the public health crisis — including lots of older people who had never used telemedicine or even a mobile health app. But a telehealth encounter was seen as more convenient than an office visit by 56% of older people.

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The future of the waiting room, and how telemedicine and mobile health could change it

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

After the pandemic quickly mainstreamed telehealth and prescheduling technologies, patient wait times were significantly reduced. Healthcare IT News interviewed Berg to gain some of his telehealth and mobile health expertise. No matter what the reason, high waiting room times will discourage them from seeking care.

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Telehealth Platforms: Building Blocks for Omnichannel, Networked Healthcare

Health Populi

the use of telehealth services tripled in the past year, as healthcare providers limited patients from in-person visits for care and patients sought to avoid exposure to the coronavirus in medical settings. But even so, roughly 50% of people experiencing no symptoms still found the various telehealth concepts attractive.

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A Vote for Telehealth is a Vote for American Patients’ and Doctors’ Well-Being

Health Populi

Congress can’t agree on much before the 2024 summer recess, there’s one bipartisan stroke of political pens in Washington, DC, that could provide some satisfaction for both patients and doctors: bring telehealth back to patients and providers permanently. S 2016) and second, re-introduce and sign the Telehealth Modernization Act.

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Growing Investments in Digital Health Are Driven by Consumer Demand, Clinical Outcomes, and Cost-Savings

Health Populi

This is not a build-it-and-they-will-come business proposition anymore: digital health tools must address specific clinical conditions and deliver on outcomes. These clinical priorities vary by purchaser-type: for example, diabetes and obesity solution in particular are in highest demand by health plans.