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Leveraging Telemedicine as a Workforce Multiplier for Clinicians

HIT Consultant

COVID has shown us that telemedicine is effective and easy to use. But why limit the use of virtual care to public health emergencies? With providers and clinicians under increasing strain from staffing gaps and other issues, telemedicine is a valuable solution. Doug Duskin, CEO, Avel eCare. News and World Report webinar.

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UMass Memorial Health proves RPM virtual sitting is as effective as in-person care

Healthcare It News

With the experience gained and quality outcomes demonstrated, the health system decided to take a similar approach in lower-acuity care settings that still required direct, continuous observation of at-risk patients. "Labor-pool cost savings, staff efficiency and patient safety were the primary focus."

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FCC Awards Additional $42.7M in Round 2 of COVID-19 Telehealth Program

HIT Consultant

– AllianceChicago in Chicago, Illinois, was awarded $975,124 for the purchase of devices, such as telemedicine carts, and conferencing software, to facilitate telemedicine delivery to high-risk patients. – Community Health Centers, Inc., – Compass Health in St. . – Community Health Centers, Inc.,

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Managing the Risks of Fast-Growing Digital Health

Health Populi

With great potential for both innovation and reward comes great risks: Beazley points to the facts that, over two-thirds of digital health companies lack insurance coverage for medical malpractice for providing remote care, sustaining a data breach, or a cyber-hack that result in bodily injury; 70% have only one or two of the key insurance coverages (..)