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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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Streamlining emergency care with virtual video telemedicine

Mobi Health News

At HIMSS24 preconference Virtual Care Forum, Stanford Healthcare representatives discussed the care system's implementation of a virtual fast track program in its emergency department.

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Study: Poor broadband speed linked to lower video telemedicine use among veterans

Mobi Health News

A study published in JAMA Network Open found patients living in census blocks with inadequate broadband speed participated in fewer video visits after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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Telemedicine and access: Leave no patient behind

KevinMD

Telehealth, using video to have an acute medical care visit, puts some of the power of choice back into our patient’s hands.

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Unifying telemedicine efforts can help health systems succeed with virtual care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Other examples of telehealth-enabled support include virtual nursing, direct-to-patient video visits, and hybrid ambulatory and in-patient virtual specialty consults. These devices are purpose-built for telemedicine and are designed to support enterprise virtual care today and into the future.

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Will Video Reshape the Future of Healthcare?

Healthcare IT Today

H ealthcare services are increasingly using video technology to deliver a flexible and high-quality service to patients. As healthcare providers continue to digitize their services, there is real potential that the use of video technology could help to improve service quality, give patients a better experience, and increase efficiency.