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Stony Brook Medicine crafts a telehealth strategic plan that bears fruit

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Improve health outcomes by ensuring adequate follow-up and better patient adherence and patient satisfaction. "The questions were: What platform could help us connect to patients regardless of location? What platform could integrate with our electronic medical record and scheduling systems?

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Geisinger's telemedicine program shoots from 20 specialties to more than 70

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With this, the health system saw many hospitals experience strains in their ability to accommodate the volume of patients needing care. "Additionally, during this time of massive change in healthcare, Geisinger has been able to maintain high rates of patient satisfaction," he continued.