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A Vote for Telehealth is a Vote for American Patients’ and Doctors’ Well-Being

Health Populi

Congress can’t agree on much before the 2024 summer recess, there’s one bipartisan stroke of political pens in Washington, DC, that could provide some satisfaction for both patients and doctors: bring telehealth back to patients and providers permanently.

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The future of technology can make your hospital a model of care and efficiency

Healthcare It News

The role of technology in healthcare According to Deloitte, 92% of survey respondents consider better patient experiences the “top desired outcome from digital transformation.” ” 1 Improvements stem from how medtech connects patients to their data and healthcare providers.

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MedStar Health, DispatchHealth Announce New Partnership To Provide Acute Care At Home

Home Health Care

Over the last few years, however, it has dramatically expanded its offerings, and now the company delivers in-home care for everything from routine health conditions to post-hospital recovery. That care can usually start receiving in-home care within 72 hours, too, according to MedStar.

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Patients have ambitious health goals, and look to doctors for help

Health Populi

So the vast majority of consumers look to doctors to help them achieve their health goals, the second chart illustrates. This is followed by feeling sick, prompting people to schedule time to see the doctor for more urgent (non-preventive) issues. Two in three consumers have made a health care goal to reduce their healthcare costs.

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

Healthcare It News

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. In many ways, virtual care helped define the pandemic. Other examples include virtual care in patientshomes and assisted living communities.

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“My Doctor’s Office” Should Accept Wearable Tech Health Data, Most Patients Say

Health Populi

“Do personal health trackers belong in the doctor’s office?” Unique to this study is the patient sample polled: Software Advice surveyed 876 patients in September 2023 to gauge their perspectives on wearable tech and health. ” Software Advice wondered.

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2024 Executive Forecast: What 6 Top Home Health Leaders Expect Next Year

Home Health Care

It will be essential that the industry has the data and outcomes to show the broader value impact — in addition to capacity, home health provides a more positive patient experience with lower costs. There is great opportunity in market growth, as more and more people are in need of home care services.

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