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Inpatient telemedicine improves care and patient satisfaction at Howard University Hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"We had to deploy not only new beds, nurse call systems, oxygen lines and infection control solutions, we also had to prepare for staffing the new departments," said Dr. Kevin Dawson, CIO at Howard University Hospital. "Inpatient telemedicine seemed to be the perfect solution for solving this problem.

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Telemedicine, enabled with responsible AI, can improve the patient experience

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

What aspects of a hospital's or health system's patient experience can telemedicine touch? While the concept of the digital front door has been a popular topic in healthcare for some time, telemedicine has the potential to expand its impact beyond simply acquiring new patients or providing a digital entry point for care.

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Attendees report in on 'next chapter in virtual care' at ATA conference

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association held its 28th annual conference, ATA Nexus 2024, this past week in Phoenix. Four telemedicine experts who attended the ATA conference reported into Healthcare IT News with their perspectives on the event. We must surround nurses with the resources they need to work at the top of their license.

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Ambulatory surgery center's virtual care platform helps boost productivity and patient satisfaction

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Patients also can message their care teams through the platform to confirm information or clarify a postoperative symptom they're experiencing." There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. We've hired more nurse navigators to enable the greater volume.

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HIMSSCast: Toward a more human-centered approach to hospital stays

Healthcare It News

Talking points: How hospital stays can be challenging for patients, and the pain points that could be improved with relatively simple technology. How overworked and understaffed nurses and physicians could also benefit. Cedars Sinai's real-time ER feedback platform helps improve patient satisfaction.

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Telemedicine: What Slows Down the Healthcare of the Future

HIT Consultant

This article explores the challenges of telemedicine and examines solutions to resolve current issues. Main Obstacles the Telemedicine is Facing Today. Not only did the pandemic accelerate the implementation of telemedicine, but remote health services became a necessity. On the legal side, telemedicine faces two main drawbacks.

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Oncology Care Partners' digital transformation: AI, CDS and virtual care

Healthcare It News

She serves on several non-profit and private boards that support the advancement of digital health, technology and equity, and is an advisory council member at the American Telemedicine Association. Collaborating closely with patients, oncologists, nurses and technology experts, we pinpoint key pain points and opportunities for innovation.