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

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"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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An inside look at AdventHealth's powerful telemedicine program

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"Focusing on these areas allowed us to improve our access to care for our patients leveraging existing tools for self-scheduling and improve clinical outcomes through the care management resources." " MARKETPLACE There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today.

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Geisinger solves behavioral health access problem with telemedicine

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"And now, moving into phase two, working on an integrated care project, we feel an innovative solution is much more possible with Iris Telehealth." " MARKETPLACE There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. "It's just not possible," he said.

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Telehealth, virtual care well-suited for use in behavioral health

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"One of the great things telemedicine has been able to provide for behavioral health is the ability to reach patients in areas of the country that without that tech would not have been able to receive behavioral health care." " Rish said.

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Covenant Health advances hospital-at-home program

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THE LARGER TREND With a lack of specialists available in rural areas, Covenant Health has implemented a number of telemedicine uses since the pandemic. Tele-ICU offers a collaboration with the bedside team, and the organization has seen improvements in ventilator management, quality of care and ICU length of stay, he said.

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Johns Hopkins Hospital Launches Smartphone-Based Would Care Pilot Program

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Despite increased interest in telemedicine post-COVID-19, there is limited research on the impact of patient-centered technologies on wound care. Previous studies on remote chronic wound monitoring typically involved a trained nurse mediating telemedicine communication between patients and physicians.

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Doxy.me Appoints Dr. Esteban LĂłpez as Chief Medical Officer

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What You Should Know: – Doxy.me , a telehealth platform dedicated to making telemedicine accessible to all, announced the appointment of Esteban LĂłpez, MD, MBA, as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective February 5, 2024. Esteban LĂłpez, Chief Medical Officer at Doxy.me