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Telemedicine boosts access, decreases inequities in Montana

Healthcare It News

Montana has unique challenges in providing healthcare to its widely dispersed population of just over 1 million people. The cost of travel and long distances between healthcare providers and patients are commonly cited reasons for patients to delay or avoid medical care. School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science (UMPT).

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3 Ways to Get Started With AR and VR Technology in Healthcare

HIT Consultant

Jessica Rengstorf, Director of US Healthcare Strategy at Endava Augmented reality and virtual reality are innovative technologies that can provide tremendous benefits to the healthcare industry, bringing a deeper understanding of complex medical concepts to healthcare professionals and patients alike.

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AI-powered telehealth improves PT care at Essen Health Care

Healthcare It News

Essen Health Care, a medical group in New York City, has a Center of Excellence for Pain with physical therapy, pain specialists, neurology and orthopedic specialists. It serves patients with acute and chronic issues in need of physical therapy. Patients who need physical therapy are referred to an Essen PT center.

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Electronic Caregiver launches customizable, animated RPM

Healthcare It News

For patients with complex medication regimens, regular physical therapy or daily vitals monitoring programs, a 3D virtual care assistant can offer on-demand healthcare services. Seniors want to avoid costly nursing homes and will need help living independently," Carroll told Healthcare IT News in June 2022.

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14 Ways to Reduce Long Patient Wait Times

Healthcare Success

The pandemic fast-tracked the growing notion of healthcare consumerism , spurring several changes in the healthcare industry. 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.

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Telehealth, physical therapy and the pandemic: Lessons for all

Healthcare It News

For vulnerable patient populations – and for those who just prefer the convenience of care at home – telemedicine has been a success. For example, the precise movements and exercises involved in physical therapy rehab are hard for a patient to accomplish remotely. But it still has its limitations.

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4 Ways 5G is Transforming Healthcare & Patient Care

HIT Consultant

A lot of industries have been disrupted by 5G technology — the video game sector, the agriculture industry, and even healthcare. Here are some of the ways 5G is already set to change the healthcare industry. Strong relationships between healthcare staff and their patients are critical in the pursuit of optimal care.