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UConn Health squares away CMS audit trail and more with digital health platform

Healthcare It News

"Particularly for patients in rural areas, the digital care management approach is a proven conduit for improving access," he continued. This project has become even more important in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as many patients are seeking virtual options to supplement their in-person care, he said.

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How RTM is a potential game-changer for improving outcomes

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We interviewed Bronwyn Spira, CEO and cofounder of Force Therapeutics, a vendor of a digital care management platform, to offer a deep dive into RTM and explain how it can improve health outcomes. Please explain what remote therapeutic monitoring is and how it has come to the fore.

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Why Healthcare Innovation Needs Human-Centered Principles

HIT Consultant

COVID-19 has no doubt been catastrophic, but let it also be the wake-up call we need to improve experiences for both patients and healthcare providers alike. Digital healthcare requires a human touch. Another major barrier to the efficacy of digital healthcare tools has nothing to do with patients at all.

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Digital Maturity Is Six Steps Away. How Close Is Your Healthcare Organization?

HIT Consultant

Then, the pandemic shifted priorities and accelerated the progress of digital transformation by several years. With the rapid increase in telehealth appointments and remote care necessities, medical institutions faced the challenge of making several years’ worth of virtual enhancements in just a few months — if not sooner.

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Dear Digital Healthcare: Let’s Do Better

HIT Consultant

Quality and consistency of care are just as important. The same McKinsey report shows that only 32% of physicians – the very people administering care online – feel that telehealth can improve the patient experience. An increase in digital health has taken away the small interactions that build trust with patients.