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An inside look at AdventHealth's powerful telemedicine program

Healthcare It News

" This alleviated the need for many follow-up appointments, while allowing transparency in the care plan progress. "Video visits grew substantially with COVID accounting for almost 75% of our outpatient visits during COVID. "Amwell became our partner in both video visits and inpatient use cases," Bard said.

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14 Ways to Reduce Long Patient Wait Times

Healthcare Success

It is well-established that longer patient wait times negatively impact patient satisfaction , specifically regarding patient confidence (in the provider) and perceived quality of care. With recent advancements in technology and an explosion of non-urgent care options (e.g.,

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Advancing Health Equity by Addressing The Health Data Desert

HIT Consultant

By one estimate, healthcare improvements accounted for one-third of the economic growth of developed nations over the last century. However, actual medical care accounts for 20% or less of what affects population health. By comparing quality-of-care data with population, income, and ethnicity across the U.S.,

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Hospital at Home: Aligning Provider Needs with Patient Wishes

HIT Consultant

Growing Acceptance of Telemedicine by Patients. The third way in which the health landscape has been permanently changed over the last year is the positive acceptance of telemedicine, where the patient is in one location and the medical provider is in another, bridged by technology. About Arik Ben Ishay.

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The 5 Key Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring

Twistle

Over the past year we’ve experienced the important role of telemedicine in monitoring and managing patient health and wellness. Adding remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology to a telehealth program increases access to care and enhances the quality of care delivery. Improved Quality of Care.

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Payor-Provider Convergence with John Moore, Founder of Chilmark Research – Harlow On Healthcare

Health Blawg

John Moore ( @john_chilmark ) is the founder of Chilmark Research , a leading health IT analyst firm focused on trends in health information exchange, cloud computing, analytics, telemedicine and more. We kicked off our conversation by looking at value-based care and what it will take to achieve its promise. “Burn the boats.”

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Payor-Provider Convergence with John Moore, Founder of Chilmark Research – Harlow On Healthcare

Health Blawg

John Moore ( @john_chilmark ) is the founder of Chilmark Research , a leading health IT analyst firm focused on trends in health information exchange, cloud computing, analytics, telemedicine and more. We kicked off our conversation by looking at value-based care and what it will take to achieve its promise. “Burn the boats.”