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UW Medicine CIO's advice: prepping IT systems for COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Neil UW Medicine was one of the first healthcare systems on the front line of the global COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Its rapid response underscored the importance of preparing to address unique IT challenges associated with viral outbreaks. " Actions you can take now.

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Nursing Home Update: CMS Unwinds Vaccine Mandate and More Regulations as Public Health Emergency End Nears

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In 2020, CMS revised the nursing home infection control regulations at 42 CFR ยง 483.80 The F-Tag associated with this regulation is F-886. Noncompliance with this expectation will be cited at F-880 for failure to implement an effective Infection Prevention and Control Program in accordance with accepted national standards.

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

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The COVID-19 pandemic essentially forced healthcare provider organizations, the government and payers to embrace telehealth as an essential way to enable physicians to see patients. “Some of the advantages are logistical, and include the elimination of a commute to work and the associated costs,” he said.

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Geisinger's digital strategy to combat COVID-19 and accelerate enterprise transformation

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Analytics Population Health Quality and Safety Telehealth Workforce The COVID-19 pandemic may be viewed as the single largest disruptor in the history of American healthcare. Against these headwinds, and entering a new era that could redefine healthcare, rather than slow innovation, COVID-19 has accelerated Geisinger’s digital efforts.

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Key Areas of Focus for Skilled Nursing Facilities as the Public Health Emergency Ends

Hall Render

CMS waived the prescriptive requirements for the placement of alcohol-based hand rub dispensers for use by staff and others due to the need for the increased use of ABHR in infection control. In 2020, CMS revised the nursing home infection control regulations at 42 CFR ยง 483.80 The F-Tag associated with this regulation is F-886.

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Beyond telehealth: the virtual care technology trends that will transform healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected Health Mobility Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth How contact tracing, contactless experiences and remote monitoring will redefine healthcare and public health. My work with healthcare enterprises suggests that 80-90% of all outpatient visits could become "virtualized" in some way.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In an age when nearly everyone is digitally connected in some way – even many senior citizens, who are often characterized as technophobic – it only makes sense that the healthcare industry is seeing a lot of connected health devices and remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies.

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