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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. It encompasses various services and multiple modalities for delivering services involving multiple technology platforms and interfaces.

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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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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? We have reached a tipping point now that Medicare begins to pay for some virtual care services.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

With much of the country shut down earlier this year, the typical number of weekly virtual care visits grew from dozens, to hundreds, to thousands at hospitals and health systems across the country. “For most clinicians, and patients, this was their first experience with virtual care,” he said.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The platform uses AI and machine learning that combines sensor data from the wearable with the patient’s medical history to create a unique profile that is updated in real time throughout the monitoring period. Current Health offers an AI-enabled remote patient management platform. Current Health.

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