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Joint Commission intros new Telehealth Accreditation Program

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Additionally, there are new standards – which may be filtered based on the modality or service provided – for provider and patient education about the use of telehealth platforms and devices – as well as other new standards focused on virtual care equipment, devices and connectivity. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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HIMSSCast: Patient experience in 2024: What's next?

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The question is: How to continually improve it? The patient experience in 2024 needs to explore innovative approaches to patient engagement and education. Enterprise Taxonomy: Hospital and health system C-suite executives and health IT leaders know the patient experience is crucial to ongoing success in healthcare.

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WebMD acquires Healthwise to bolster patient engagement and growth

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Adam Husney, Healthwise's chief executive officer, said in the announcement that the nonprofit has been developing patient-engagement products and evidence-based health education since 1975. Healthwise said in a statement that the nonprofit entity will continue exploring new ways to empower people to make better health decisions.

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China doubles down on smart medicine

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In December, the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) and China Resources Research Institute of Science and Technology, a subsidiary of consumer goods conglomerate China Resources Enterprise (CR Enterprise), entered into an R&D agreement to establish the CR-BU Joint Innovation Centre on Smart Chinese Medicine.

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Parkview Health brings diabetic retinopathy tests closer to the patients

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"In terms of education and implementation, we executed a road show of sorts to pack up the equipment and travel to a dozen clinics where patients have an established relationship with their provider," he continued. Enterprise Taxonomy: This is not simply a screening but delivers a diagnostic result.

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Rush Memorial's virtual ICU reduces transfers, boosts patient experience

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" The virtual ICU providers also work closely with our emergency physicians and anesthesiologists for those hands-on procedures so care continuity is smooth as they transitioned to the virtual ICU," she continued. "Also, we have improved our patient experience," she continued. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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ONC drafts Federal Health IT Plan for 2024-2030, calls for public comment

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Emphasis is placed on providing improved patient access to EHI across communities and improve education on patient-facing health IT capabilities, particularly through mobile devices, along with outreach efforts on the use of AI in healthcare. ” Enterprise Taxonomy: