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Using RPM in post-surgery wards without driving alarm fatigue
Research shows how wearable RPM tools can detect post-surgery deterioration earlier, helping reduce preventable deaths, without escalating alarm fatigue among clinicians.
Medication management, follow-ups top telehealth use cases
A new survey finds U.S. physicians and patients see value in telehealth access, citing medication management and follow-up visits as the most common reasons for telehealth use.
Exploring key telehealth policy considerations for 2025
Despite growing calls from the industry, Congress has yet to act on telehealth flexibilities, highlighting the varied considerations for comprehensive telehealth policies.
What is virtual nursing, and why is it on the rise?
Virtual nursing facilitated through telehealth and RPM tools can help address nursing shortages and burnout by supporting bedside nurses with various tasks.
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Lawmakers join calls for extension of telehealth flexibilities
Following calls from industry groups and healthcare organizations, lawmakers are urging Congress to extend pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities, set to expire on Dec. 31, 2024.
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Virtual acute care at home cuts length of hospital stay
A study shows that an at-home care model incorporating virtual care, remote patient monitoring and urgent care was linked to shorter hospital stays than standard inpatient care.
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Cancer patient satisfaction with telehealth differs by race
Though cancer patient satisfaction with telehealth is high, racial disparities in perceptions of telehealth's usefulness and ease of use persist, new studies show.
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How does virtual primary care affect pediatric care utilization?
Virtual primary care visits for pediatric patients result in fewer medication prescriptions and lab tests but higher rates of in-person follow-up and ED visits.
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Telehealth prescribing flexibility extended through 2025
The DEA and HHS have extended telehealth prescribing flexibility for controlled substances, like Adderall, through 2025 amid calls for the flexibility to be made permanent.
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Telehealth does not raise rates of low-value primary care
New research shows telehealth use in primary care doesn't increase low-value services, like unnecessary tests, addressing concerns about wasteful healthcare practices.
Features
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How research can guide efforts to close the digital divide
Research shows that the digital divide hinders digital healthcare access among Latino patients, highlighting the need for targeted solutions to tackle technology challenges.
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Employing VR to provide neonatal resuscitation training
Despite some challenges, VR-based neonatal resuscitation training enhances realism and engagement and is well-received by healthcare providers.
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Collaboration in digital health a rising trend
Amazon One Medical and Cleveland Clinic plan to open hybrid primary care clinics, pointing to a rising trend of digital health disruptors partnering with traditional providers.
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How digital health is powering population health strategies
Healthcare leaders discuss how digital health technologies are boosting population health efforts by enhancing access and outcomes, helping them achieve value-based care goals.