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Models adjusting for geography show racial gaps in telehealth use

Unadjusted research models show high telehealth use among minority race groups during the pandemic, but models that adjust for geography reveal the opposite.
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Female, chronically ill patients more likely to use telehealth

Over 40 percent of patients used telehealth in 2022, but certain groups are more likely to use the care modality than others, new research reveals.
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Driving the Future of Health

Since 2010, there has been over $100 billion of venture funding invested in digital health companies. Yet despite this growth and the desire from patients and physicians for progress to ...
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Telehealth in care deserts: Helping to overcome barriers created by location, costs, or social stigma

Both patients and professionals are becoming more comfortable with virtual care, helping improve outcomes when access to traditional, in-person care is inconsistent.
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Virtual agents, chatbots can improve care delivery, but trust is critical

Experts emphasized the value of proactive approaches, meaningful interactions and seamless connections to human support while using AI-enabled chatbots in healthcare.
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Your health in your hands: the empowering effect of virtual care

The COVID-19 pandemic gave a boost to the virtual world, with many people realizing that they can not only work remotely, but also receive education and health care services by ...
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How virtual nursing is increasing nurse satisfaction and transforming patient care

In the midst of the national nurse staffing shortage, nurse recruitment and retention are top priorities for most healthcare industry leaders. In addition to providing hands-on patient care, nurses are ...
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Comprehending the potential of telemedicine to fundamentally reform the way healthcare is delivered now

Digital technologies have changed the way we live, the way we look at life and the way we experience things. It is no surprise that in this age of rapid ...
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ChristianaCare Virtual Nursing Makes an Innovative Connection

Virtual nursing support helps nurses at the bedside keep their focus on patient care.
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The Future of Medicine – Pill or Person?

The Future of Medicine – Pill or Person? Far in the medical future, we imagine amazing tricorder technology and remedies in Star Trek.  When you project our medical technologies (e.g., ...
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Some virtual care companies putting patient data at risk, new study finds

Canadian researchers have patient privacy concerns as industry grows post-COVID
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Primary, Specialty Care Physicians Favor Telehealth More Than Surgeons

A majority of primary and specialty care physicians believe telehealth and in-person care quality are similar versus only half of surgical specialists.
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RPM reduces 30-day readmission rates by 50% at Lee Health

The health system's medical director will offer more perspective on how remote patient monitoring is helping, including enabling an adherence rate of 80% to daily vitals, at HIMSS24.
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Amid Rise in Hypertension-Related Telehealth, Racial Gaps Persist

Hypertension-related telehealth visits rose in 2020, remaining elevated after the pandemic’s peak, but use among Black adults remained lower than among other races.
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As virtual care becomes more clinical, there are more rules to follow

Telehealth solutions for employees have been evolving from periphery coaching models, such as Livongo and Cleo, to more virtual care models staffed by physicians, nurses and clinicians.
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