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

Healthcare It News

Microsoft, whose Cortana platform has not made much of an impact in the marketplace, went ahead and acquired voice-technology software developer Nuance for nearly $20 billion in 2021. The level of integration between emerging technology tools and core clinical platforms such as EHR is a significant factor in increasing adoption rates.

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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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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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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.

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When Buying a Pair of Jeans Competes With Filling a Prescription at CVS in Target

Health Populi

Sensory-friendly shirts will have flat seams, softer material and no tags.” It’s a platform for a community of women to express their personal identity and embrace fashion that makes them feel confident on the inside and outside.” The back of the jeans will be pocket-less and will have a higher rise.

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Pandemic-era burnout: Telehealth managers get pushed to the max

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

“We already had an established telehealth platform in place that our patients could use, but the challenge was to increase our capacity in a very quick time frame,” said Dr. Lisa R. Bardack, medical director of CareMount Medical and chair of the department of internal medicine/endocrine/rheumatology.