Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The MAVEN Project is a nonprofit organization serving Federally Qualified Health Centers and free and charitable clinics, connecting expert specialty physician volunteers with clinic providers. That’s roughly 30 million Americans who receive medical care at more than 14,000 clinic sites across the country.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 11, 2024

The following is a guest article by Oakkar Oakkar, Co-Founder and CEO at Keona Health Imagine a tool that puts your health information right at your fingertips. In 2022, a study highlighted a stark difference: only 60% of Black and 57% of Hispanic patients used these portals, compared to 70% of white patients.

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Health Populi

APRIL 16, 2024

This post follows up Part 1 of a two-part series I’ve prepared in advance of the AHIP 2024 conference where I’ll be brainstorming these scenarios with a panel of folks who know their stuff in technology, health care and hospital systems, retail health, and pharmacy, among other key issues.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 10, 2023

It is difficult enough to find access – especially timely access – to needed medical specialists in large urban areas, but it can be next to impossible in rural communities. Virtual care has proven that it can be a big help in connecting patients with the right specialists , and in a timely manner. population.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cloud Computing Network Infrastructure Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Delivering virtual care via community broadband offers big financial and quality of life benefits, says our contributing writer, opening avenues to both digital equity and health equity. These networks profit the people they serve.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Other health systems have built up their own virtual care provider strength but are unlikely to provide 24/7, comprehensive coverage. KeyCare is a virtual-first care platform built with Epic EHR and other technologies. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems now provide the majority of telehealth across the country.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 2, 2024

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Responses to our latest question for the Healthcare IT Today community included large language models, the availability of SDoH data, and increased adoption of ambient monitoring.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Connected Health Government & Policy Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth The fate of virtual care adoption is tied to the fate of broadband expansion. Make no mistake, I am a believer! People of color make up 75% of the unconnected population in urban counties. Let me count the ways.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 13, 2023

Today, Reimer is in the middle of a $350 million virtual care initiative, working to overcome health IT workforce challenges, and building a modern data ecosystem – emphasis on modern. Please discuss Sanford's $350 million virtual care initiative and how it is helping the organization.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Owner & Managing Partner, Assured Senior Living Katherine Wells, CEO, Serenity Connect A demographic shift is looming, and we aren’t as prepared as we think. The concept of a ‘Silver Tsunami’ goes beyond statistics; it underscores the demand for affordable, quality care for our aging adults. Francis LeGasse, Jr.,

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

THE PROBLEM However, BrightView did not have a secure communications platform to engage with patients either synchronously or asynchronously. THE PROBLEM However, BrightView did not have a secure communications platform to engage with patients either synchronously or asynchronously.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Searching for the answers to these questions in the hopes of them getting more investments in the future, we reached out to our absolutely incredible Healthcare IT Today Community to see what areas of healthcare they think need more investment and why. Mitesh Rao, Founder and CEO at OMNY Health – Community research.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 1, 2022

River Valley counseling Center's Holyoke Clinic in Holyoke, Massachusetts, always was trying to make ends meet with its technology. Network connectivity? Across the community, there are high poverty, school dropout, substance abuse and violence rates. THE PROBLEM. Was it the computer itself? A glitch in the signal?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Harris put forth a number of strategies to address this, including the launch of a new initiative to design birthing-friendly hospitals and partnerships with nonprofits and private companies to invest in innovative care models. At Philips, our purpose is to improve people's health and wellbeing.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 31, 2022

You get to see old friends and meet new colleagues in your field. Also, after being in healthcare for a decade, the topics are familiar and unless you’re in academia and research, probably not always that impactful on your medical practice day-to-day. But often CME conferences have topics centered around traditional healthcare.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 16, 2021

However, this reversal could put certain communities and demographic populations at a disadvantage, such as those in rural areas or ones without reliable transportation. However, this reversal could put certain communities and demographic populations at a disadvantage, such as those in rural areas or ones without reliable transportation.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 1, 2023

In the EY team’s work around the globe, we see healthcare is shifting focus to value-based care and contracting, and yet it seems as if the views of the consumer or patient are being left out of the equation. Our key focus was to understand personal preferences and what matters most to consumers regarding their health and care.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Of course, the staff of a clinic or hospital don’t go around looking for apartments the way they actively look for a long-term care facility. Of course, the staff of a clinic or hospital don’t go around looking for apartments the way they actively look for a long-term care facility.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Some of this shift to virtual care will be permanent. A significant percentage of ambulatory care will never return to a clinic. Telehealth looks different for millennials and retirees, rural and urban inner-city populations, and population groups with fundamentally different healthcare needs. But telehealth is much more.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 12, 2020

Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Population Health Telehealth Workflow Workforce On the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, UW has ramped up telemedicine capabilities and made immediate changes to its EHR to support COVID-19 care. Establish your incident command structure. Get ready to quickly update your systems.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the world of healthcare, where we are constantly looking for ways to make things better, it is no surprise that we are facing a high burnout rate. In the world of healthcare, where we are constantly looking for ways to make things better, it is no surprise that we are facing a high burnout rate.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Game-based technology has emerged as a transformative tool for supporting the health and well-being of seniors, which is why we’re going to start seeing these innovations become a standard in skilled nursing facilities and other long-term care centers across the nation. Fifteen percent of people who play video games are over 55.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What You Should Know: – ShareWell , the first peer support platform connecting people overcoming similar life challenges to find support, healing and connection, today announced the launch of its free digital peer support training program. It connects everyday people for mutual support and healing in a safe, virtual environment.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 27, 2020

Whole Life Health Care in Newington, New Hampshire, is a family practice providing conventional medicine and complementary therapies. One of the challenges Whole Life faced during the onset of the pandemic was access to a reputable and efficient telehealth system to continue care for patients. " Amy Coombs, Whole Life Health Care.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 5, 2023

The following is a guest article by Nic McMahon , CEO at United Language Group Communication and connection are crucial in healthcare settings. To better connect with their community and ensure equitable access, healthcare organizations are shifting to a more human-focused, patient-centered care approach.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Ali Khan, MD, MPP, FACP Primary care is the cornerstone of a functioning healthcare system. Community health workers (CHWs) are an invaluable resource to communities worldwide. They are on the front lines of providing care, education, and support services to meet the needs of vulnerable populations.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

To help, we reached out to our talented Healthcare IT Today Community and asked them: what emerging technologies in Health IT are currently shaping the landscape, and how do they contribute to improved patient outcomes and healthcare delivery ? The following is what they had to share.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2021

In this newest installment in Healthcare IT News ' feature story series, Health IT Lessons Learned in the COVID-19 Era – read others in the series here – we talk with four health IT executives with very different vantage points: a CIO, a telemedicine director, a chief nursing informatics officer and an IT director.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

Health information exchanges (HIEs) are well-situated to help healthcare organizations achieve three core goals of value-based care: providing better care for individuals, reducing healthcare costs, and improving population health management strategies. Resources for All States.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 25, 2023

Parkview Health System, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has incorporated its telemedicine programs into a larger digital health strategy aimed at meeting patients wherever they have a need for care. "Technology will continue to help the healthcare industry evolve care models for patients in the home.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The AHIMA23 audience vigorously nodded their heads in agreement when he spoke about the resilience of HIM professionals and the shared mission all healthcare workers have – to make patients lives better. Connecting the #SDOH Dots “Collecting data and doing nothing with it is worse than not collecting it at all.”

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 24, 2023

SDoH Success Stories to Inspire Adoption and Action in Your Organization Healthcare organizations are spending significant resources – time, money, and human capital – to address social determinants of health (SDoH) and health equity. An effective SDoH program needs to have data on the full population , not only those who are engaged in care.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We’re all familiar with what it is, but there are so many different avenues that it can take, that it honestly works best to divide it into pieces, just like how math is divided into algebra, geometry, theoretical, etc. This was made clear when we reached out to our lovely Healthcare IT Today community for their insights on RPM.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 17, 2023

Commonwealth Care Alliance is a healthcare services organization that offers health plans and care delivery programs designed for individuals with significant needs. CCA specializes in managing complex care for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as those who narrowly miss the threshold for Medicaid.

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Jane Sarashon

APRIL 18, 2023

Consider the key drivers of supply and demand in health care, globally, right now: On the medical delivery supply side, the shortage of staff is a limiting factor to continuing to deliver care based on the usual work-flows and payment models.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 22, 2024

In order to help bring attention to some areas in healthcare that are currently being overlooked in terms of investments – we reached out to our incredible Healthcare IT Today Community at the CHIME23 Fall Forum for their insights on what areas need more investment. The video below is a compilation of their answers.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020 and everything shut down, it became imperative for healthcare provider organizations to adopt telemedicine to deliver care. We then made the business case to pilot switching existing services over to Zoom, including all primary care practices. And it did the trick.

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