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Physicians More Bullish On the Benefits of Digital Tools for Patient Care, the AMA Tells Us

Health Populi

Most doctors see the advantages of digital health tools like telehealth, consumers’ access to their health information, and point-of-care workflow solutions, the American Medical Association found in a survey of 1300 physicians, published in September 2022.

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CVS Health to purchase Signify Health for $8B

Healthcare It News

"As we carefully considered our long-term strategic options, we determined that CVS Health is the ideal partner, given its focus on expanding access to health services and helping consumers navigate to the best sites of care," said Kyle Armbrester, CEO of Signify Health, in the announcement.

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

Healthcare It News

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. Using an RPM platform, they are able to schedule appointments with their doctors themselves and ask questions without having to travel to the office.

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What will be the impact of COVID-19 on the next wave of health IT innovation?

Healthcare It News

This leads to death and preventable hospitalizations, among other terrible outcomes. For instance, by recently approving a new set of reimbursement codes for remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) , CMS has made it possible for health systems to get paid for a wide range of virtual therapeutic encounters.

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How RTM is a potential game-changer for improving outcomes

Healthcare It News

Now, telehealth has evolved to something more – remote therapeutic monitoring. 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.

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FHIR: The Three S’s of Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources

HIT Consultant

Imagine that a stroke victim could receive expert physician care from the back of an ambulance, or a doctor could monitor his patients’ blood pressure using an app on his mobile phone. It also prepares for the future of mobile apps, as the healthcare industry is making more and more use of remote care options.

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5G’s Role in Improving Quality and Reach of Healthcare

HIT Consultant

This helps staff save time from manual checks, which can be an asset in mitigating overworked staff and preventing burnout. If these devices are running on a 5G network, there would be minimal interruption in the communication between patient devices and the doctors who need to evaluate the patient’s condition.