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Telemedicine will become default, with more virtual treatments, expert says

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The boost the pandemic gave telemedicine into the mainstream cannot be understated. Healthcare IT News sat down with Sean Mehra, CEO and cofounder of HealthTap, a virtual-first urgent care and primary care clinic. Defaulting to in-person visits takes up a lot more time and money for both patients and doctors.

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How telehealth can keep people with disabilities out of the ER

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Virtual care has inherent advantages that help to prevent excess visits to the ED for all populations, including people with disabilities. Offering individuals with disabilities quality care from their homes can help to prevent avoidable visits. Catching medical problems earlier on is vital to cut the flow of people into EDs.

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Patients benefit from AI-powered care navigator at Columbia Memorial Health

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"By providing patients with an automated care navigation assistant when they feel more vulnerable, we have been able to qualify patients early and direct them to the right level of care: telemedicine, primary care and pediatrics, or the emergency room," he continued. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Telehealth helps address many key chronic care management challenges

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is "aging and stretched thin," with the country needing "thousands more primary care doctors." One of the most prominent challenges is the precarious balance between the escalating demand for chronic care services and the dwindling supply of healthcare providers.

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How RPM can solve many patient and provider problems in rural areas

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are facing an increasing healthcare crisis due to shortages in healthcare providers and facilities, especially as the nursing shortage continues throughout the country. Family members may have to take them to and from appointments or doctors may have to travel to their homes, which can become a burden on family and caretakers.

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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. Hopefully the Congress and state legislatures will act soon to ensure the temporary reimbursement expansions for telemedicine will continue after the public health emergency ends.

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23andMe Acquires Lemonaid Health for $400M – Health M&A

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– The acquisition adds Lemonaid Health’s innovative telemedicine and prescription drug delivery services to 23andMe’s consumer business. Online Doctor’s Office & Medicine Delivery. The company leverages evidence-based guidelines and the most up-to-date clinical protocols to provide quality care for less than typical co-pays.