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How telemedicine and digital therapeutics can improve orthopedic care and PT

Healthcare It News

Telehealth experts say that offering remote education and physical therapy to patients can improve access for vulnerable populations, including: ? Patients who cannot afford copays for doctor or outpatient PT appointments. ? Patients in rural communities who live far away from brick-and-mortar care facilities. ?

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Yale New Haven Health to Provide Musculoskeletal Care in Patients’ Homes, Powered by IncludeHealth

HIT Consultant

The care model combines Yale New Haven Health’s world-renowned in-person orthopedic services with IncludeHealth’s Musculoskeletal Operating System (MSK-OS™) to deliver virtual physical therapy in patients’ homes. The partnership kicked off in early 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital with clinicians and patients.

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Georgia Department of Public Health: Keeping Doctors and Patients Connected

CiscoHealth

Like most healthcare organizations, they needed to pivot when stay at home orders and social distancing limited patients from coming into clinics and hospitals for preventative and chronic care. . Provide ongoing occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy services. We’d love to hear what you think.

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How RTM is a potential game-changer for improving outcomes

Healthcare It News

RTM, which is reimbursable , lets patients connect with their doctors and nurses via care management apps on their smartphones to report non-physiological data, ask questions, watch videos and report outcomes to get better – anytime, day or night. How can RTM reduce unnecessary trips to the emergency room and hospital readmissions?

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14 Ways to Reduce Long Patient Wait Times

Healthcare Success

To further complicate matters, as healthcare consumers continue to prioritize patient experience, physicians are leaving private practices for hospitals and larger medical groups at an alarming rate. According to Avalere Health , nearly three in four doctors work for a hospital, health system, or corporate entity today.

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8 Ways AI Will Transform The Future of Healthcare

HIT Consultant

These AI-powered platforms can answer health queries, remind patients to take their medication, or even guide them through symptom checkers, providing valuable support in between doctor visits. About Palak Shah Palak is a co-founder and Head of Clinical Services at Luna , the leading in-home physical therapy platform.

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Back Pain Between Shoulder Blades

Healthcare Associates

Some sources of pain can be resolved with stretching or physical therapy, while more serious conditions may require surgery. When this happens, your doctor will diagnose and treat the condition that is causing back pain. Check with your doctor to make sure you can safely take pain medicine. This is a medical emergency.