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Technology brings care to home for chronically ill patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected Health Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Video visits, temperature sensors and wearables can replace the need for clinic visits. Chronically ill patients may not always require visiting the hospital frequently if their follow-ups and routine checkups can be managed remotely.

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Nursing community collaboration on the European COVID-19 front-lines

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Focus on the benefits of digital technology for nurses and patients, with continuity of care ensured through remote consultations. Patients have embraced the shift to digital, with nurses supporting digital engagement. Patients embrace the digital shift. Lack of testing adds to pressure.

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Associates in Dermatology Patients Affected by Business Associate Ransomware Attack

HIPAA Journal

Associates in Dermatology, a network of dermatology clinics in Indiana, Kentucky, and New York, has started notifying patients that some of their protected health information has been exposed in a ransomware attack on one of its business associates. According to Fowler, the 6.74

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Broadband is the Achilles' heel of telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Connected Health Government & Policy Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth The fate of virtual care adoption is tied to the fate of broadband expansion. Some folks believe telehealth applications take up very little space on patients' computers, so how can broadband be an Achilles' heel? Let me count the ways.

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Telehealth and mail-order abortion possible in some states during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

During the coronavirus pandemic, an increasing number of patients have turned to telehealth. " Advocates noted in the lawsuit that abortion restrictions have worked in tandem with the effects of the coronavirus to disproportionately impact patients of color, low-income people and other already vulnerable populations.

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

Healthcare IT Today

This series explores what constitutes accessibility online, and what experts are doing to move the health care field forward. A huge number of conditions get in the way of people traversing online interfaces. A trained technician or nurse is also always present and can enter the Cube to help the patient, if requested to do so.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"In the past, we haven't worried as much about coordinating care across the patient journey, from preoperative education to surgical aftercare," said Andrew Lovewell, administrator. "We knew we needed to create an environment of safety while still retaining control over our patients' recovery journey.