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

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In 2019, Cleveland-based University Hospitals saw an opportunity to use automation and digital care technologies to improve patient engagement, clinical care and outcomes. Brian Zack, system medical director for digital health at University Hospitals and associate chief medical officer at Ahuja Medical Center.

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How telemedicine and digital therapeutics can improve orthopedic care and PT

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A systematic review of the literature reveals that members of minority populations who do have joint replacement surgery also are at a higher risk for early complications within the first 90 days, leading to higher hospital readmission rates. Direct messaging via telehealth platforms also can improve outcomes for disadvantaged populations.