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WVU Medicine uses $781K grant to greatly boost telehealth to rural patients

Healthcare It News

This lack of public transportation limits those living in rural areas from accessing healthcare and other social and educational services. In West Virginia, the number of mental health practitioners per 100,000 residents is 45% lower than the national average. McAllister, assistant vice president of population health and telemedicine.

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Healthcare’s Evolution: Important Healthcare Trends in 2024

GoMoHealth

By Cassandra Cousineau Manager, Strategic Content and Engagement , GoMo Health The healthcare industry is constantly evolving. These significant changes are propelling innovation and setting new healthcare industry trends in 2024.  Virtual technologies are set to revolutionize healthcare delivery. that doesn’t include AI.

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Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

HIT Consultant

Natalie Tkachenko, Healthcare Software Solutions Consultant at NIX To obtain test results today, there’s no need to visit the hospital. This became possible thanks to electronic health records, telemedicine, and cloud solutions. However, along with advancements, challenges in digital healthcare are increasing.

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The cornerstone of continuous, integrated, and value-based healthcare

Cloud Blogs

Healthcare stakeholders are moving away from fee-for-service and towards value-based models to meet the demands of aging and millennial populations while also meeting an ambitious national healthcare agenda. The 21st Century Cures Act has accelerated healthcare innovation, technology advancement, and improved interoperability.

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Advancing Health Equity by Addressing The Health Data Desert

HIT Consultant

Alok Mandal, Head of Healthcare Consulting, Virtusa Massive disparities continue to plague healthcare in the United States. Health equity means ensuring that health resources and services are accessible and affordable for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, geography, ethnicity, or financial circumstances.

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Telehealth and community broadband, in sickness and in health

Healthcare It News

Cloud Computing Network Infrastructure Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Delivering virtual care via community broadband offers big financial and quality of life benefits, says our contributing writer, opening avenues to both digital equity and health equity.

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Digital front doors' advantages when meeting population health needs

Healthcare It News

Population health management has become an important competency for hospitals and health systems. Advanced healthcare platforms, such as digital front doors, are emerging as an answer to some of these challenges. What are some of the challenges facing successful population health management programs today?