Telehealth
A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that "ongoing telemedicine use is fairly effective in having limited return office visits, low emergency visit rates, and very low hospitalization rates compared to office visits."
The Defense Health Agency has earmarked as much as $180 million for the project, which seeks to build a next-generation hybrid care platform for the U.S. Military Health System
Also, Queensland University is replacing legacy IT systems across its network of clinics.
A pioneering trial between Singapore and Japan has proven that it is feasible.
New monitoring devices and AI algorithms could help reduce staggering costs and improve quality of life for patients with chronic diseases such as COPD, asthma and chronic cough.
EHR-linked virtual care "allows us to expand our capabilities, creating opportunities to build trust," says the health system's chief information and digital officer.
Numerous telehealth flexibilities allowed under the pandemic will need to be decided on a more permanent basis, ATA says.
Telehealth should not be viewed as a technology first – it should be looked upon as a workflow solution and driver of unused capacity, says a healthcare consultant with new virtual care survey results.
Also, Silverchain has adopted Datos Health's RPM platform as part of its virtual care delivery.
The new artificial intelligence tools could help staff and team members who may be in different time zones catch up on missed meetings, improve their productivity and work together more effectively, the company says.
