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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., – St.

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Roundup: Queensland virtual ED now available statewide and more briefs

Healthcare It News

Approximately a year after it was launched, the service provided real-time stroke specialist care via telemedicine to more than 300 individuals. North Shore Hospital installs check-in kiosk for outpatients.

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Improving Healthcare Experiences with Collaboration: Case Studies

CiscoHealth

In a 2017 Reach Health study, 93% of healthcare professionals identified “integrated audio and video for live patient engagement” as the most valuable feature of telemedicine systems. The study also identified top objectives for telemedicine programs as follows: Improve patient outcomes. Increase patient engagement and satisfaction.