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14 Ways to Reduce Long Patient Wait Times

Healthcare Success

It is well-established that longer patient wait times negatively impact patient satisfaction , specifically regarding patient confidence (in the provider) and perceived quality of care. According to Avalere Health , nearly three in four doctors work for a hospital, health system, or corporate entity today.

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Telehealth helps address many key chronic care management challenges

Healthcare It News

is "aging and stretched thin," with the country needing "thousands more primary care doctors." " As has been shown many times, lack of access to care is a key hurdle to health equity and chronic disease management. How exactly can telemedicine help solve each of these challenges?

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Survey: 1 in 3 patients comfortable with AI-led primary care

Healthcare It News

Years ago, it would have been hard to believe you could connect with your doctor on your phone. This combined with evolving medical practice guidelines will likely facilitate the integration of AI into medicine. Every new technology that has emerged, from robotic-led procedures to telemedicine, has been more accepted over time.

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Advancing Health Equity by Addressing The Health Data Desert

HIT Consultant

But there is another hurdle that is just as significant, and that is the lack of quality data on these social determinants. By comparing quality-of-care data with population, income, and ethnicity across the U.S., It’s not a stretch to say that your phone knows more about many of these key factors than your doctor.

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Telehealth-As-Healthcare Is a Mainstream Expectation Among Consumers, J.D. Power Finds

Health Populi

For DTC telehealth, LiveHealth Online ranked #1 with an Index score of 869, followed by Doctor on Demand, eVisit, MyTelemedicine, and Teladoc all ranking above the average Index score among DTCs of 843. We are talking about omni-channel delivery, which integrates across communications channels based on patients’ preferences.

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The 5 Key Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring

Twistle

Over the past year we’ve experienced the important role of telemedicine in monitoring and managing patient health and wellness. Adding remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology to a telehealth program increases access to care and enhances the quality of care delivery. Improved Quality of Care.

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The Importance of Telehealth Parity Laws

Icanotes

Mental health parity provides a sense of equality for those seeking medical treatment in the form of telemedicine. If a patient has an insurance plan with parity that would grant them unlimited medical visits in person, they have the right to equal treatment and care for their condition through telemedicine and telehealth.