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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic has been an eye-opener for what really matters in both personal and professional life. Furthermore, congresses, seminars, or trainings are easily accessible via digital platforms, which reduces costs, time, and effort. 30-33 COVID-19 has served as door-opener for telehealth and digital medicine.

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Albert Einstein Medical Center serves up telehealth from 4 vendors with FCC grant

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Patient and staff safety, which are primary concerns, were especially critical after the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent mandatory shut-downs nationally. These can be categorized in three areas: patient/staff safety, communication and logistics. THE PROBLEM.

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Weekly Health Care Real Estate Briefing: CDC Relaxes Mask Guidance | AHCA/NCAL Asks Congress to Add $20B to the Provider Relief Fund for SNFs and ALFs | How Tax-Friendly Is Your State?

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Most of the headlines were about skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”), the lack of staffing and how Americans view skilled nursing facilities. Guidance is based on “COVID-19 Community Levels” that are tied to COVID-19 hospitalizations, the number of hospital beds available and infection rates in each community.