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Virtual care system designed for COVID-19 grows into a multiuse digital health tool

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In 2019, Cleveland-based University Hospitals saw an opportunity to use automation and digital care technologies to improve patient engagement, clinical care and outcomes. The organization wanted to offer its patients tools and options that support their personal healthcare journeys in these ways.

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Rapid telehealth rollout was beneficial for nursing homes, but had downsides too

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As the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a massive uptick in telehealth use around the country, hard-hit nursing homes also turned to the tool to try and keep patients safe. A University of Missouri study published this past week found that the turn to virtual care reduced stress for residents and helped increase access to services.

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How telehealth can help inpatient care, and what a hybrid future looks like

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Healthcare provider organizations and clinicians are fortunate that telehealth has gone mainstream as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a public perception that telehealth and virtual care consist solely of having a virtual doctor’s visit when you feel ill or following up on a routine treatment.

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Urgency-driven innovation in healthcare

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The healthcare industry continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic with innovation and grit. Kate Huey, who leads IBM’s Global Healthcare Transformation team, explains how COVID-19 has amplified: • Existing gaps in healthcare delivery. Many organizations pivoted to allow nonessential workers to work remotely.

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5 sessions to look out for at HIMSS23 APAC

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He also promises to "leave you inspired to help lead change with health that connects and tech that cares" – something I’m more than inclined to believe he will deliver on. HIMSS23 APAC is happening in two weeks. Here are my picks for five sessions not to miss at this year’s conference. Sign me up, please.

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Evolving patient portals, remote workforce challenges and tech at the bedside

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Patient portal use and telehealth visits have changed dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world, especially healthcare, upside down. In your hands-on experience working with healthcare provider organizations and IT, what changes have you observed in patient portals and telehealth visits since COVID-19 broke?

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CareCloud CEO predicts what's around the corner for telehealth

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By now, it's become a truism that telehealth use saw an enormous jump in 2020 , spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and enabled by the relaxation of federal regulations. What were some of the changes you saw at CareCloud during the pandemic when it came to telehealth? CareCloud CEO and President A.

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