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

Healthcare It News

"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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How virtual primary care can amplify value for providers and patients

Healthcare It News

Virtual primary care, experts say, can address challenges in traditional care by filling existing care gaps and offering various benefits to healthcare organizations, providers and patients. A big chunk of telemedicine technology and services company Teladoc Health's business is in primary care.

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14 Ways to Reduce Long Patient Wait Times

Healthcare Success

It is well-established that longer patient wait times negatively impact patient satisfaction , specifically regarding patient confidence (in the provider) and perceived quality of care. With recent advancements in technology and an explosion of non-urgent care options (e.g.,

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

Healthcare It News

Suddenly, City of Hope needed to rapidly scale its telehealth infrastructure to meet the needs of patients. In doing so, its work with telemedicine technology and services vendor Amwell helped the healthcare provider organization reimagine the delivery of oncology services. THE PROBLEM. Then COVID-19 emerged. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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5 Benefits of Telehealth: Why It’s the Future of Healthcare

Sequence Health

According to Statista’s study, the overall telemedicine market in the United States is expected to reach $22 billion by 2022. Patients can now consult with their doctors from the comfort of their homes and it’s not changing soon. Improved Patient Outcomes. Enhanced Quality of Care.

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Telehealth Use Among Older Americans: Growing Interest, Remaining Concerns

Health Populi

In the Fear of Going Out Era spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients were loath to go to the doctor’s office for medical care, and even less keen on entering a hospital clinic’s doors. Quality of care not as good as in-person (among 67% of older people). 24% had privacy concerns.

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Hospital at Home: Aligning Provider Needs with Patient Wishes

HIT Consultant

Hospitals looking to recover from the spiraling costs will need to significantly increase the number of procedures and operations performed and will aim to do so by moving patients through the system faster. Growing Acceptance of Telemedicine by Patients. Increasing The Quality of Care at Home Without Adding to The Burden.