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Telemedicine racks up big cost savings and enhanced care for Nebraska hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Before the introduction of telemedicine, there were times when Chase had to contract physicians in other towns to be available by phone – even though sometimes a physician may not have been needed. We were already familiar with Avel, having used its pharmacy telemedicine system for several years.

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Telemedicine helps SSM Health triple volume of psychiatric care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Unlike many other specialties, behavioral health rarely requires physical examination – making it perhaps the purest, most perfect use case for telemedicine services," said Chris DiGiusto, vice president of ambulatory services at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon.

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How telemedicine can help patients and solve physician burnout

KevinMD

I have been practicing telemedicine successfully for four years. In 2015, I had to beg doctors to work in telemedicine. Because so many doctors were wary of it, I started to get licensed in multiple states, and now, I have 15 state licenses. Well, what a difference a few years makes. Now, in 2019, I […].

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Why expand telemedicine for arthritis patients?

KevinMD

Why expand telemedicine for arthritis patients? One in ten adults has to limit their activities due to pain caused by this disease. Yet, a massive shortage of specialist physicians and geographical and licensure barriers restrict access to specialized medical care, especially. Read more…. originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration.

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Why are pharma, medical device and DTx companies investing in telemedicine?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

UpScriptHealth is one telemedicine technology and services organization that caters to these companies. It works with these pharmaceutical, medical device and digital therapeutics companies to help people access treatment through telemedicine.

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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. 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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Telemedicine: Real-Time Trauma and Clinical Care with Global Reach

Download the White Paper to learn how telemedicine can improve the outcome in each of these three cases! Utilizing emerging technologies, including medical wearable devices, to provide realtime data on the condition of the patient can add value in at least three different scenarios: Pre-injury monitoring.

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Shaping the Future of Telemedicine with GoBe Robots

The GoBe Robot allows doctors to move around and participate in diagnosis and treatment from wherever they are, enabling efficient remote health interaction between staff and patients while saving time, costs and CO2.

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Frontline Call Center Partners with VBurchett Consulting to Improve Patients' Experiences

Frontline Call Center and VBurchett Consulting are joining forces in modern patient care with a new patient engagement center that utilizes telemedicine.

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Innovative Ways to Improve Your Patients’ Digital Experience

Speaker: Prof. Dina Ziadlou, Ph.D., Professor at School of Health Science at Colorado Technical University, USA, Executive Board Member & Chair of Digital Transformation Leadership at International Society for Telemedicine and e-Health, Switzerland

The widespread adoption of innovations like EHR, patient portals, and telemedicine services has changed how both providers and patients interact with healthcare. Over the past few years, the healthcare field has undergone a digital revolution. But in the midst of these changes, has patient engagement been overlooked?

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19 Massive Telehealth Learnings After 4,000,000 Visits in 2021

Speaker: Matt McBride, CEO and Co-Founder of Mend

The goal of this webinar is to provide best practices for hybridized healthcare, gain insight into the constantly changing healthcare ecosystem, and understand what has contributed to the success of a leading telemedicine and AI-powered patient engagement platform. How to streamline your workflows to improve patient care.