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Asynchronous video telemedicine helps TB patients, saves costs in Guam

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services has to cope with a very serious tuberculosis problem. Directly observed therapy, or DOT, is the practice of watching a patient take every dose of medication. "They have access to two-way, HIPAA-secure messaging to communicate with their healthcare provider.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Department of Health and Human Services once again (for the ninth time) extended the public health emergency this past month , stretching it beyond mid-July. But sooner or later, that provision of the Public Health Service Act will draw to a close. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication.

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How AI Is Bringing Patient Experience Back to the Forefront for the Medical Community

HIT Consultant

Even when patients get an appointment, they wait again (in the waiting room, exam room, and to be checked out) which affect patient satisfaction scores. The good news is that AI tools are ready to make significant improvements to the patient experience, especially when it comes to giving patients and clinicians their time back.

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Epic EHR-linked telehealth skyrockets at Children’s Colorado

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Children’s Hospital’s telemedicine platform vendor has been Vidyo, and the platform was integrated with the organization’s Epic electronic health record. The organization also uses a custom-developed, HIPAA-compliant photo-sharing platform. Patient satisfaction with care provided via telemedicine.

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UPMC uses RPM to study postpartum hypertension among Black and white women

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Finally, enrollment in the program is associated with higher rates of engagement in postpartum care as evidenced by improved attendance at postpartum visits and patient satisfaction with the program." Enterprise Taxonomy: Global Health Equity Population and Public Health Care. versus 51.4%; p<0.001).

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Behavioral telehealth may also be referred to as telebehavioral health, telemental health, telepsychiatry, or telepsychology. Increasing importance on patient satisfaction, providing efficient and quality care, and minimizing costs have also led to higher telehealth implementation.

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Sun River Health shifts 67% of its visits to telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Quality assurance work was similarly focused on this relatively focused scope of service in order to ensure a level of patient satisfaction and HIPPA compliance comparable to that offered by face-to-face visits," Sinkoff said. As a standalone, HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform, Doxy.me