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Verizon Business and Visionable team up to empower next generation healthcare with 5G

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The Kent-based centre will be a place for the co-creation and demonstration of new technology-led concepts to drive the healthcare industry and will be open to healthcare and technology providers. The joint taskforce will focus on the EMEA and APAC regions under the banner of Care Everywhere. THE LARGER CONTEXT. ON THE RECORD.

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Epic and UW research: Healthcare AI must be equitable, transparent, regulated

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From enhancing efficiency to helping organizations strengthen essential face-to-face human interactions, artificial intelligence holds significant promise for healthcare. AI technology's ability to enhance access to care, expedite healthcare delivery and address disparities in underserved communities were key areas of focus.

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How telehealth can keep people with disabilities out of the ER

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Virtual care has inherent advantages that help to prevent excess visits to the ED for all populations, including people with disabilities. Offering individuals with disabilities quality care from their homes can help to prevent avoidable visits. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Connecticut Children's Care Network adds telehealth breastfeeding support

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The Connecticut Children's Care Network, with 37 independent pediatric practices and more than 200 pediatric primary care providers in Connecticut and Massachusetts, has a mission to improve the quality of care and health outcomes for infants, children and adolescents. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication.

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How virtual primary care can amplify value for providers and patients

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Primary care physicians are the heart of healthcare delivery in the United States. In addition to providing many crucial health services, they are the traffic cop to all the other forms of healthcare throughout a health system. Please explain how, and the value virtual primary care adds here.

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OSF deploys care transition program, reduces readmission rate from 29% to 9%

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OSF HealthCare, a health system that serves Illinois and Michigan, had a big challenge: Managing the high rate of patient readmissions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities and eventually to home care. THE PROBLEM This issue stemmed largely from gaps in continuous care during transitions between these settings.

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The future of telemedicine: purpose-built, integrated platforms

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Propelled into mainstream use by the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine is becoming standard practice for many healthcare providers. In addition, a single-platform approach simplifies the patient experience, helps overcome barriers to healthcare such as remote location or limited mobility, and promotes continuity of care among providers.