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With telehealth, one size won't fit all

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

My firm's work with health systems on their digital health and digital transformation programs suggests that while telehealth technologies have matured rapidly in the wake of the pandemic, the implementation of virtual care programs has been a struggle. Some of this shift to virtual care will be permanent.

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Is healthcare too hard for Big Tech firms?

Healthcare It News

The app allows Apple employees to log fitness goals, manage hypertension, and talk to clinicians and coaches at AC Wellness, the doctors' group that Apple works with. Aaron Martin, chief digital officer of Providence, quipped on LinkedIn: "If you're a big tech and want to exit healthcare, this is the week to do it.

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Why voice recognition is the new competitive battleground in healthcare's digital transformation

Healthcare It News

As mentioned earlier, separating the clinical terminology from other aspects of the conversation is a non-trivial challenge, implying that voice-recognition technology fits in well with some specialties but not others. When all these elements come together, the digital transformation of the healthcare sector can make giant leaps forward.

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Closing the Digital Health Gap Between Consumers and Physicians

Health Populi

Consumers are more bullish demanding virtual and digital health tools from their physicians than doctors are in providing it, based on the research findings in What can health systems do to encourage physicians to embrace virtual care? The smartwatch category, with fitness tracking, is hot in 2018, some “smarter” than others.

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Dear Digital Healthcare: Let’s Do Better

HIT Consultant

Digital transformation has increased healthcare access, but quality and consistency are lagging behind. The healthcare industry has gone digital faster than anyone could’ve expected. Digital health options like telemedicine and online pharmacies existed before the pandemic. We weren’t prepared. But can you blame us?

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Disabilities and Accessibility in Health IT: The Need Is Constant – Part 1

Healthcare IT Today

Furthermore, the field is getting more and more digital with wellness sites, telehealth, and fitness devices—so making them accessible is crucial to making health care accessible. Our field deals disproportionately with the elderly and with people who suffer a range of disabilities, physical and mental.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

To help meet this goal, the ambulatory surgery center contracted with health IT vendor Force Therapeutics, which offers a digital care management platform that leverages clinical data and custom protocols to educate patients and monitor their progress throughout an episode of care. " Then there are lower readmission and infection rates.