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Using telemedicine when it makes sense

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"They thought to let the interaction or the clinical situation dictate the level of care that is needed… If they can handle [visits] over telemedicine and take care of the patient, the patient doesn't need more expensive care. "I think our goal with telemedicine is how we utilise it when it makes sense.

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Innovative telemedicine solutions demoed by startups during HIMSS22 APAC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Jignesh Bhuta, Chief Operating Officer of Smartfuture first presented his startup's patient app and doctor portal. Once the patient has recorded their vitals using either video or picture format, the information will be stored in both the patient app and the doctor portal. Smartfuture's white-label telehealth platform.

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International Medical Center expands on digital offering via new partnership

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The multidisciplinary hospital will reportedly make use of STC’s advanced telecom services “to enhance its medical care services and speed up the digital transformation process in the field of telemedicine,” the company said in a statement. ON THE RECORD.

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How UPMC's virtual-first healthcare model works

Healthcare It News

UPMC Central Pennsylvania, a hospital that in 2021 achieved Stage 7, the top of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model, has been a leader in telemedicine, with more than two dozen robust virtual care programs. " Saiyed said.

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Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

Healthcare IT Today

Doctors remotely manage patient data without being tied to a specific medical facility. This became possible thanks to electronic health records, telemedicine, and cloud solutions. Unlike EMRs, requests for access to EHR records can be made by other medical centers.

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Why The Future of Healthcare Interfaces is Fluid

HIT Consultant

Evolution of Doctors’ Tools. Today, the most impactful tools used by medical professionals would be their pen and the scalpel. The pen started to evolve to a keyboard about 40 years ago as EMRs (Electronic Medical Records) started to emerge. Doctors actively, viscerally, volubly hate their computers.

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Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

HIT Consultant

Doctors remotely manage patient data without being tied to a specific medical facility. This became possible thanks to electronic health records, telemedicine, and cloud solutions. Unlike EMRs , requests for access to EHR records can be made by other medical centers.