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Zoom is helping MaineGeneral Health boost its telehealth success

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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020 and everything shut down, it became imperative for healthcare provider organizations to adopt telemedicine to deliver care. In early 2021, Zoom had done a great job highlighting the security measures they had taken to ensure HIPAA compliance for health system clients. And it did the trick.

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Telepsychiatry will continue to grow – and become the house call of yesteryear

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Individuals and insurance companies will see the value of telehealth as, in some ways, replacing the house call of olden days, which was an important aspect of medicine. Individuals and insurance companies will see the value of telehealth as, in some ways, replacing the house call of olden days, which was an important aspect of medicine.

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HIMSS22 Europe: ‘We need to develop eco-friendly digital health’

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A shocking statistic was revealed at the session on ' Climate Crisis: Healthcare’s Responsibility to Our Planet' at the HIMSS22 European Conference on Thursday (16 June ). According to a report from the NGO, Healthcare without Harm , around 4.4% In addition to this outdoor air pollution causes to 3.3

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Talkdesk talks about the benefits of being an early adopter of ChatGPT

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Before COVID-19, healthcare worker burnout had reached crisis levels , research from the National Academies of Medicine shows. healthcare professionals left the industry in 2021, with many remaining workers considering leaving, reported commercial intelligence company Definitive Healthcare. More than 330,000 U.S.

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St. Luke's University Health proves telehealth is as good as in-person care

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The organization was looking for a way to not only expand network coverage but also to reduce time to consult. "We know healthcare workers have higher rates of stress and anxiety, and in looking at how much our employees leveraged our St. Luke's services, we saw a need to improve their access to quality mental healthcare."

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Black surgical patients used telehealth more often in late 2020

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"The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically transformed the healthcare delivery landscape and fundamentally shifted the ways in which patients access healthcare," wrote researchers. And between June 24 and December 2020, Black patients were more likely to use virtual surgical consultations. Black patients represented 8.8%

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‘We’re Seeing Tons Of Opportunity’: Home-Based Care Buyers Deploy DIY M&A, Earnout Structures In 2024 Dealmaking Strategies

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Buyers and sellers are increasingly aligned, though some sellers are still holding out for 2020- and 2021-level valuations. Buyers and sellers are increasingly aligned, though some sellers are still holding out for 2020- and 2021-level valuations. Some are bridging the buyer-seller gap with earnout structures. Unsurprisingly, the No.

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