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With telehealth, one size won't fit all

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" As health systems adjusted to dramatic increases in virtual visits, they experienced a steep learning curve in a very short time. Some of this shift to virtual care will be permanent. Conducting virtual meetings with patients may often thus become a question of where the doctor lives.

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The great digital health reset – and how IT leaders should plan for what’s next

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As multiple startups emerged with models to provide mental health services using a virtual care model, health systems have turned to these startups to extend their mental health services to their patients and employees. He is the founder and CEO of Damo Consulting. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Technology is radically improving care for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

How do frontline military doctors successfully consult with surgeons back home when time is of the essence? Using cutting-edge tools such as 3D printing and virtual and augmented reality, clinicians are able to treat patients in ways that were unimaginable in previous decades. Surafeal Asgedom is chief modernization officer at the U.S.

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Healthcare's newest pivot: consumer identity as the cornerstone of digital health

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We are now entering an era of multi-modal care that goes beyond substituting an in-person visit for a virtual visit. As patients start getting comfortable with in-person and virtual care, health systems also have to create hybrid care experiences relying on the continuity of data and authenticated states of patient interactions.

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Has telehealth hit the high watermark?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Paddy Padmanabhan In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems saw dramatic spikes in virtual visits and telehealth adoption in the patient population. The sudden shift to increased telemedicine visits has also created new challenges related to the infrastructure required for successfully managing virtual visits.

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COVID-19 and digital transformation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For instance, the coronavirus response has made clear the value of online and video-consultations in primary care, and we have seen a remarkable expansion of digital platforms. million face-to-face consultations a day to the majority being carried out remotely.

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Riding the digital wave through COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Layla McCay As the first wave of infections arrived, we saw near-instant digital innovation that might otherwise have taken years: the rapid roll-out of remote working platforms, shared care record projects, electronic patient record configurations, and virtual clinics and consultations.

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