Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 6, 2024

There are all kinds of specialist services provided by telemedicine – telepsychiatry, teleradiology, tele-ICU, just to name a few. But there's a unique telemedicine service that has been growing that merits attention: medical device prescriptions via virtual care. With the U.S.

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JULY 5, 2022

While telemedicine is a relatively known technology in the medical field, there are still nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals who are unfamiliar with how to best apply it. Here are six tips for introducing or onboarding your staff to telemedicine and telehealth: 1. Is telemedicine legal?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 26, 2023

NUS Medicine to introduce holographic GI module The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) has tied up with GigXR, a California-based provider of holographic healthcare training, to introduce a new mixed reality-based (MR) training module for treating and diagnosing acute gastrointestinal diseases.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 31, 2023

WHY IT MATTERS To identify common facilitators and barriers to telehealth implementation, researchers evaluated practice leaders' perspectives on 32 aspects of telemedicine in their practices, according to a new report published in the Annals of Family Medicine.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 18, 2024

Telehealth is for everyone, and hospitals and health systems must construct a digital equity strategy to better serve patients in the digital and telehealth space to ensure all persons can use telehealth, contended Alexandra Hunter, virtual care consultant at Henry Ford Health in Detroit.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The use of telehealth technology can improve healthcare access for Montanans living in rural and tribal communities by providing access to primary care and specialty services. The equipment purchased with help from a grant from the FCC telehealth grant program would allow for the expansion of services within UM's College of Health.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Prior to 2020, Franciscan Health, a health system based in Mishawaka, Indiana, conducted few telemedicine visits throughout the organization. Outside of some tele-stroke and behavioral health virtual care there wasn't any robust programming for patients to participate with Franciscan Alliance providers through telemedicine.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 19, 2020

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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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

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. Telemedicine expands access to healthcare, providing patients with convenient options for education and clinical interventions. The following is what they had to share.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 17, 2021

The American Board of Telehealth announced this week that it is launching a Teleprimary Care Certificate program, geared toward helping primary care providers develop future virtual health strategies. With a shortage of primary care providers, telehealth can offer patients expanded access to care. THE LARGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) recently released two sets of principles that highlights its concerns in two prominent computing issues: privacy and AI. Data Policy in the Context of Telehealth Policy The ATA has been publishing policy statements on complex technical topics since they launched a good 30 years ago.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 8, 2024

Its program Focused on Feeding has helped families go from hospital bed (with malnutrition) to the dinner table – entirely via telemedicine. We interviewed her for a deep dive into feeding disorders and how telehealth can help. And how did telemedicine come into the mix?

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AMD Telemedicine

MARCH 4, 2022

What Post-Acute Care Facilities Need to Know About Implementing Telehealth Device Technology. From improving access to physicians to raising the quality of care, telehealth technology is fundamentally changing how we handle healthcare. Utilizing telehealth means more than just the digitization of services.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 18, 2023

The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making waves across various industries, and telehealth/telemedicine is no exception. Telemedicine has gained traction in recent years providing healthcare services remotely, allowing patients to receive quality care without being physically present at a healthcare facility.

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Continue Education Journal

JUNE 12, 2019

Telehealth and Telemedicine Definition. We often hear telehealth and telemedicine used interchangeably, so let’s set the record straight – telehealth is the umbrella term that refers to medical services that healthcare practitioners provide to patients from a distance. Telehealth in 2019.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

These challenges gave telehealth the chance to grab the spotlight. The benefits of telehealth are striking, offering hospitals the chance to brand themselves as innovative and using cutting-edge technologically. Here, we summarize 8 reasons why you should consider telehealth to be part of the holistic health practice of your hospital.

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AMD Telemedicine

AUGUST 15, 2024

The Approach: Collaborate with local healthcare providers and other specialists across the state Train school nurses to use telehealth technology. Integrate telehealth visits into the school’s daily operations. Telehealth has enabled quick medical assessments, allowing students to receive care and stay in school.

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AMD Telemedicine

JULY 12, 2023

To fully reap the benefits of telemedicine, it is crucial to provide comprehensive education to both staff and patients.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 3, 2020

Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora developed an active and growing telemedicine program over the past eight years. Before COVID-19, almost all specialties were using telemedicine in some aspect of their practice. ” Phase One was mobilization, ramping up telehealth services quickly to meet patient and family needs.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 24, 2022

With the huge initial swell in the use of virtual care in the rearview mirror, many industry experts – from health plans to big tech and practicing clinicians – are considering whether a doubling down on telehealth is just what the doctor ordered for the future of patient care. Do they offer ongoing training?

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AMD Telemedicine

MAY 8, 2023

The Challenge: Staff burnout and burdened workloads In a time when the need and demand for telehealth skyrocketed, hospitals and medical facilities were at their lowest ability to make the necessary digital transformation. Download Full Story The Approach: Tailored training for each partnering hospital site with boots-on-the-ground support.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 18, 2022

The telemedicine program of the Charlottesville-based University of Virginia Health System was established in 1995 to enhance timely patient access to healthcare services, particularly for patients in rural regions of the Commonwealth of Virginia. "In 2019, UVA Health created a multi-stakeholder strategic plan for telemedicine."

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 3, 2021

A new report from CB Insights found that global telehealth investment rose for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q2 of 2021 – with teletherapy deals representing a substantial share. Retail giants in the United States appear to be betting big on telehealth, even amidst looming uncertainty about its regulatory future.

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AMD Telemedicine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

A Buyer’s Guide to Telemedicine Platforms: Key Considerations to Help Optimize Clinical and Financial Outcomes. The pandemic may have changed healthcare, but it’s telehealth technology that will continue moving the sector into the digital realm. Telehealth integration is no different. How does it work?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 5, 2021

Legacy Health had an established telehealth program, which involves specialty-care services providing remote consultations to a variety of facilities. The health system had been using vendor Teladoc for its inpatient telemedicine platform. Eight telehealth-equipped hospitals. Adding ambulatory telemedicine.

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AMD Telemedicine

JULY 7, 2022

How school-based telemedicine can help the healthcare system navigate the pandemic. Telemedicine can be a significant approach to assisting those in need who can’t receive proper care in hospitals at the moment; schools, specifically, can benefit from implementing a telehealth solution that can keep kids in school and treat them in place.

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AMD Telemedicine

MARCH 23, 2023

Protecting Patients’ Access to Care and Coverage With Telehealth Telehealth has changed the face of the healthcare market. How to Add More Telehealth Options Into Your Mix As a provider, you should leverage telehealth for many reasons. Make sure you provide sufficient telehealth training and resources.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 27, 2021

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic hitting in early 2020, Behavioral Health Services North in Plattsburgh, New York, did not frequently use telehealth because of regulatory constraints and what staff considered somewhat cumbersome practices. Taking telehealth to the next level. Revolutionizing healthcare.

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MAY 22, 2024

A Comprehensive Guide to Telehealth Grants and Funding Opportunities The role of telehealth in rural healthcare is rapidly expanding, but a key component of this transformation is acquiring adequate funding. Pick out key telehealth grants. Prepare for the grant application process.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 7, 2022

Bayer to launch 27 telemedicine centres over 2 years in India. German multinational pharmaceutical company Bayer is setting up 27 telemedicine centres in 12 districts across eight states in India over the next two years through Bayer Foundation India. It will offer about 20 medical specialties via telehealth.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 20, 2021

Bee Busy Wellness Center in Houston, Texas, like other health centers across the country, struggled with efforts to offer telehealth services to patients when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The proposal included adding training for staff to use the system and offering access to send secure data to patients via hightail, he said.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 28, 2020

With the sudden easing of restrictions by the government and equally sudden reimbursement from payers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s very clear telemedicine has never been more used or more vital. Hospitals and health systems have gone from dozens to thousands of telehealth visits per week.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 15, 2022

Clinicians and other experts at telehealth technology and services companies across the country are raising their hands, saying they could be at least one part of the solution to physician burnout. How can telemedicine be used to combat it? Physicians are burning out and leaving the front lines of healthcare in big numbers.

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AMD Telemedicine

JULY 12, 2022

I want to ‘do telemedicine’: What is involved, and how much does it cost? The use of telemedicine is at an all-time high, with 85% of doctors using telehealth to connect with patients. The specific medical devices you need may vary depending on the specialties you plan to service with telemedicine.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 8, 2022

Telehealth alleviates the challenges these patients face in managing their health by creating access to routine and specialty appointments from wherever is most convenient for them. To scale for rapid deployment of services, Geisinger invested in a single telehealth platform for inpatient, outpatient and home-based services.

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Clocktree

APRIL 12, 2019

Washington state lawmakers have passed two new bills which help expand telehealth services state wide. The first, HB5386 , will establish a telemedicine training program covering issues such as licensing, liability, informed consent, and training on how to use technology. Both bills were submitted by State Sen.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 24, 2021

"Inpatient telemedicine seemed to be the perfect solution for solving this problem. By deploying telemedicine carts in the hospital, physicians could provide care remotely, irrespective of their location." "The telemedicine system currently is not integrated with other systems," Dawson said.

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