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Why digital equity is important to conducting better telemedicine

Healthcare It News

"Now that the dust has settled and telehealth is a part of many providers' daily activities, it’s important to identify the gaps and barriers that are preventing patients from being able to access and utilize telehealth for their healthcare. Our team reads the patient comments from these surveys monthly.

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Telemedicine will become default, with more virtual treatments, expert says

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The boost the pandemic gave telemedicine into the mainstream cannot be understated. Many telemedicine professionals, as well as a good number of healthcare providers, suggest that as healthcare evolves post-pandemic, virtual-first is the way to go. In the meantime, people got comfortable with telemedicine during the pandemic.

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Coping with Crises: Using Telemedicine to Deliver Effective Virtual Critical Care

HIT Consultant

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that telemedicine is essential for keeping the healthcare system running during a crisis. In early 2020, as the nation’s healthcare system almost buckled under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic, providers searching for a way to stay connected to their patients turned to telemedicine.

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5 Key Challenges Preventing Innovation in Digital Health

HIT Consultant

These demographic trends are causing shifts within the healthcare sector and resulting in increased expenditure associated with the costs of treatment and prevention in old age. Both a lack of clinical engagement and inadequate resources are two often-cited areas that prevent better integration of otherwise promising digital solutions.

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How virtual primary care can amplify value for providers and patients

Healthcare It News

A big chunk of telemedicine technology and services company Teladoc Health's business is in primary care. First you suggest it can provide high-touch care coordination for preventive care, chronic condition management and mental health services. We interviewed Kelly Bliss, president of U.S.

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Patients benefit from AI-powered care navigator at Columbia Memorial Health

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"The AI space can get very complex and confusing, so I would look for plug-and-play AI systems that address specific problems that are easy to integrate in your organization's tech stack." "Therefore, we achieved more online business and prevented patients from visiting our competitors."

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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center boosts telehealth with $600K from the FCC

Healthcare It News

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York, faced several challenges in rolling out an effective telemedicine strategy, many of which were unrelated to COVID-19. There are numerous vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. THE PROBLEM. " PROPOSAL. " MARKETPLACE.