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AI-powered telehealth improves PT care at Essen Health Care

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Continuity and access to care for patients living with chronic diseases or going through cardiac and orthopedic rehabilitation are one of the most challenging areas in healthcare. Faced with these challenges, Essen Health Care turned to health IT vendor WizeCare's enterprise-wide virtual rehabilitation and remote monitoring technology.

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Bridging Healthcare Disparities in Limb Loss Through Data-Driven Strategies

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These expenses cover surgeries, prosthetic devices, rehabilitation and long-term care, and not all expenses are covered by insurance, making it critical to find cost-effective solutions. Moreover, women and individuals from lower-income backgrounds often experience longer wait times for prosthetics and rehabilitation services.

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How AI Is Transforming Rehabilitation Healthcare Administration

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Administrative tasks are essential for ensuring high-quality patient care in health care, and the rehabilitation sector is no different. Before we shift all our attention to AI and laud its benefits, it’s essential to understand the underlying issues in rehabilitation management. Let’s dig a little deeper.

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How extending virtual options can drive value-based care

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Besides workforce solutions, enabling the real-time exchange of information between and among patients and care teams is also imperative to "prevent siloed care and support transitions of care which are so crucial in care continuity and health outcomes." This allows us to effectively prioritise their care," Dr See explained.

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Telemedicine boosts access, decreases inequities in Montana

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" The pandemic also further reduced access to routine care leading to an increase in preventable complications due to chronic conditions, including emergency room visits, hospitalizations and overall healthcare costs, she added. School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science (UMPT). MARKETPLACE.

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7 Breakthroughs Making Home-Based Physiotherapy More Effective Than Ever

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Amol R Deshmukh, CEO and Founder of MedRabbits With the increasing demand for home healthcare, advancements in home-based physiotherapy have made rehabilitation more accessible, personalized, and effective. They are beneficial for patients recovering from injuries or surgeries, such as shoulder rehabilitation after a rotator cuff injury.

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How Digital Health and Online Games Are Transforming Therapy

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There’s also a growing interest in using digital health games for rehabilitation purposes. In cases where physical therapy or rehabilitation is required, digital tools that incorporate movement tracking and interactive games can be a powerful addition to recovery programs.