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Virtual care system designed for COVID-19 grows into a multiuse digital health tool

Healthcare It News

In 2019, Cleveland-based University Hospitals saw an opportunity to use automation and digital care technologies to improve patient engagement, clinical care and outcomes. The organization wanted to offer its patients tools and options that support their personal healthcare journeys in these ways.

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Amwell Appoints Cynthia Horner, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer

HIT Consultant

Horner will also assume the role of President of Amwell Medical Group (AMG), the company’s clinical partner and a nationwide network of virtual care clinicians exclusively on the Amwell platform. With a focus on holistic patient care, AMG integrates medical and behavioral health practices to deliver a unified approach to wellness.

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Included Health, Solv Partner to Connect Virtual & In-Person Care

HIT Consultant

. – Built on the scale of Solv’s national network of providers, Solv Final Mile technology makes continuity of the patient care journey possible, by eliminating the friction between digital care and same-day, in-office visits for providers and their patients.

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Virtua Health offers lessons in creating a Digital Transformation Office, Part 1

Healthcare It News

Virtua Health is a nonprofit community health system with five hospitals, seven urgent care centers and 280-plus locations across South New Jersey and Philadelphia. " Many organizations define the meaning of digital transformation differently. Reduce patients' risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other diseases.

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The 7 Deadly Sins to AVOID When Fostering Patient Engagement

Medical GPS

Patient engagement can be defined by patients’ access to information, their participation in healthcare decisions, and their involvement in healthcare organizations’ policymaking. As the disparity between patient portal availability and adoption has taught us, usability is the key to driving active patient engagement in digital tools.

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How telemedicine and digital therapeutics can improve orthopedic care and PT

Healthcare It News

Healthcare IT News interviewed physical therapist Bronwyn Spira, founder and CEO of Force Therapeutics, to discuss the challenges and opportunities surrounding this area of virtual care. One study on healthcare utilization among Hispanic adults found that limited English proficiency contributes to the underuse of medical services.