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NYC Health + Hospitals keeps patients out of ER with virtual urgent care

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Once the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the health system needed to be able to treat the surge of patients with urgent care needs virtually so they could keep them safely at home and away from the overwhelmed emergency care system. NYC H+H patients would then be scheduled for same- or next-day clinic-based infusion therapy."

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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. "Ensure the technology integrates seamlessly with your existing systems.

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Patients armed with telehealth tools help Baptist Health deliver better care

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"In addition, we could use the device to enhance other video visit workflows like that in schools or an urgent care setting for patient overflow," he noted. Baptist Health partners with local physicians if a student needs to be seen and cared for beyond what can be done virtually. "Earache at 9 p.m.

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Te Whatu Ora Waikato deploys new attendant solution and more briefs

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The New South Wales Government has recently expanded statewide its virtual urgent care service for children. Since it was piloted in 2021 during the height of the pandemic, it has kept two in three kids referred to the service from going to the emergency department , helping relieve some pressure.

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Telehealth trends in 2023: Virtual-first, health equity and more

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Michael Gorton is founder and CEO of Recuro Health, a virtual care company that offers Digital Medical Home, which enables members in all 50 states to virtually access comprehensive healthcare services, including virtual primary and urgent care, behavioral health, at-home lab testing, genomics testing, as well as a suite of supplemental benefits.

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South Australia starts 24/7 remote rural health monitoring

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Funded by Country SA Primary Health Network, the service is being provided by the Integrated Cardiovascular Clinical Network of the Rural Support Service. Those data are then reviewed by a specialist nurse who can also speak to them about their next steps via live video link at any time of the day, seven days a week.

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Virtua Health offers lessons in creating a Digital Transformation Office, Part 2

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The six virtual care programs are as follows. First, Urgent Care Telehealth. "Once home, they are supported by Virtua Health's nurses, who manage population healthcare outreach, as well as physician-led telehealth visits over the course of two weeks to help guide the patient on the road to wellness.