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Baptist Health brings urgent care waits down to 6 minutes with telemedicine

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Staffing for urgent care sites has always been a challenge at Baptist Health, which is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves that state and Indiana. "These virtual providers are centralized in our system and prior to the urgent care rollout already were available 24/7 for other virtual care needs."

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Memorial Healthcare finds success with switch to Epic-based telehealth vendor

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A South Florida-based academic medical center, Memorial operates six hospitals, including the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital; numerous primary, urgent and 24/7 care facilities; a health specialty center; and a nursing home. Notably, the service was successfully launched just two months later, beginning on January 17, 2023.

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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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Prisma Health saves $4M, and counting, with patient engagement tech

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The system helped Prisma maintain efficiency, eliminating more than 1,000 backlogged specialty referrals in less than two weeks and provides analytics on staff efficiency as well as patient engagement. It may also help more patients arrive at their appointments on time. "It’s about improving care for our patients.

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Patients armed with telehealth tools help Baptist Health deliver better care

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While there is quite a bit that can be gleaned by a video visit with observation and asking the patient to perform particular tests, the Baptist team was looking for a technology that would provide more. "By getting these devices into the hands of patients and families, more complete visits with a healthcare provider could occur.

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Trust My Doctor and Fear the Office: The Telehealth Opportunity in and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic

Health Populi

Doctors maintain their top status as U.S. patients’ most-trusted source of coronavirus information. Patients’ concerns of COVID-19 risks have led them to self-ration care in the following ways: 41% have delayed health care services. 42% felt uncomfortable going to a hospital for any medical treatment.

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ChatGPT's potential impact on preventative care and emergency visits

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Concurrently, the healthcare workforce is facing significant attrition; approximately 20% of doctors are planning to leave the profession and more than 170,000 healthcare workers departed their roles in 2021, according to JAMA. ", "What doctor can help me with my foot pain?",