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India prioritising shift to remote care: survey

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Royal Philips has published its latest Future Health Index 2021 report that explores how healthcare leaders are confronting the present challenges of the pandemic and where their current and future priorities lie. Nearly eight in 10 respondents said they are heavily investing in telehealth at present.

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Telemedicine during COVID-19: Benefits, limitations, burdens, adaptation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As the COVID-19 virus wreaks havoc with the healthcare system, telemedicine is stepping up into the spotlight and helping healthcare provider organizations and caregivers better respond to the needs of Americans who have contracted the virus and Americans who need to touch base with their providers on the status of their health.

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HIMSS21 tech news: Epic/telehealth integration, acute care telemedicine, new remote care tech

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A new remote care management system. PatientPoint, a vendor of a patient engagement platform, has unveiled its new suite of remote care management solutions. " The panel discussion, presented in partnership with Remote Care Partners, will feature: Kelly Ladd, CEO, Piedmont Internal Medicine.

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Telemedicine reduces ICU mortality rate at Valley Health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

However, the health system's Winchester Medical Center hospital president Skip Phillips had previous experience with tele-ICU, specifically, telemedicine technology and services vendor Advanced ICU Care. Have they been open to remote care team support? MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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How Legacy Health expanded from inpatient to ambulatory telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it presented Portland, Oregon-based Legacy Health with a multitude of staffing challenges where clinicians and staff were unable to come to work safely in the hospitals and clinics. The health system had been using vendor Teladoc for its inpatient telemedicine platform. Adding ambulatory telemedicine.

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Most clinicians can't access telehealth directly from EHRs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Still, challenges remain: respondents are concerned about payment rates, technology and workflow issues that continue to present barriers to seamless virtual care. The majority also said it had decreased the costs of care for their patients and improved the financial health of their practices.

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How virtual care can keep pregnant patients safer from COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth and virtual care, with its natural distancing, could be one such measure. Although it may seem counterintuitive, given the hands-on approach obstetricians and gynecologists often take with care, telemedicine can act as a bridge between vulnerable pregnant people and their providers without requiring as much in-person exposure.

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