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Gold Coast Hospital to try out HeraMED's remote pregnancy monitoring platform

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The cloud-based platform allows providers to easily manage patient activity remotely via a dashboard while patients fulfil tasks from their personalised care plan via a mobile app and kit of smart connected devices, which includes the HeraBEAT foetal heart rate monitor.

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MaineGeneral hits congestive heart failure readmission rate of 0% using RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Early intervention by RNs on staff have resulted in avoiding readmissions through timely medication adjustments, identifying a pacemaker's dead battery, discovering a patient's need to be on hypertension medication, and more." "The RNs call patients daily if they have not recorded yet," she said.

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These are the compliance issues providers should be preparing for, post-PHE

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As an example, under Section 1135 waivers, CMS has temporarily waived requirements that out-of-state telehealth practitioners must be licensed in the state where the patient is located when furnishing services in a state where the emergency is occurring. State government executive orders. Agency enforcement discretion. Federal rules.

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Why Is Credentialing Management Software Important?

MedTrainer

By ensuring that providers meet rigorous standards, organizations can enhance the quality of care delivered to patients, leading to better health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Licenses Report that tracks licenses that require continuing education or refreshers. Risk Mitigation.

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Telemedicine: What Slows Down the Healthcare of the Future

HIT Consultant

Medical data security conversation always includes the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Uncompromising HIPAA regulations are developed to protect one’s privacy and sensitive personal data, so the violations entail severe and expensive consequences. Particularly the certification and license are one of the main challenges for nurses in telemedicine.

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Upstate Medical University decreases no-shows by 59% with telehealth, which patients love

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This allowed patients and staff to reduce contact by connecting virtually, rather than physically, while ensuring continuity of care.” ” The only HIPAA-compliant vendor Upstate had immediate access to and currently was using was WebEx. Also, WebEx facilitated HIPAA-compliant video chats with more than two attendees.

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What is GRC in Healthcare?

Verisys

It emphasizes conducting activities transparently, ethically, and in a manner that secures the trust of patients, staff, and stakeholders alike. This holistic approach to governance ensures that decisions are informed by a comprehensive understanding of the hospital’s overall performance and its implications for patient care.