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At Children's Mercy, telemedicine boosts access to highly sought-after subspecialists

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"The high demand for pediatric specialty providers and the constraints many families face regarding transportation, time off from work and school, and finances, made it obvious that traditional models of outreach healthcare were not sustainable," said Morgan Waller, director of telemedicine business and operations at Children's Mercy.

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Geisinger solves behavioral health access problem with telemedicine

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"And now, moving into phase two, working on an integrated care project, we feel an innovative solution is much more possible with Iris Telehealth." " MARKETPLACE There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. "It's just not possible," he said.

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Telehealth helps address many key chronic care management challenges

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These challenges encompass a spectrum of issues that demand our attention today and will continue to shape the landscape of chronic care management in the future. 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 telehealth can keep people with disabilities out of the ER

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Offering individuals with disabilities quality care from their homes can help to prevent avoidable visits. You suggest that comprehensive diagnostic exams via telemedicine are key to helping people with disabilities. Remote physical exams take virtual care to the next level by going beyond basic audio and video visits.

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City of Hope advances cancer care with hybrid telehealth and in-person visits

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In doing so, its work with telemedicine technology and services vendor Amwell helped the healthcare provider organization reimagine the delivery of oncology services. "Our telemedicine use is just one of the ways City of Hope has expanded our reach beyond patients in the Los Angeles area," he concluded.

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Memorial Healthcare System grows its telehealth offering to 61 programs

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Before the widespread adoption of telemedicine technology, there were several problems that hindered the delivery of healthcare services for most healthcare organizations. THE PROBLEM One of the main problems was access to healthcare, particularly with working families and those with chronic conditions.

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Commonwealth Care Alliance shares key lessons from its robust telehealth program

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As a healthcare services organization, it delivers and coordinates whole-person care that integrates primary care, acute care, behavioral health, and long-term services and supports, while addressing the social factors that impact health. And all healthcare provider organizations can learn from CCA's implementation.