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At Children's Mercy, telemedicine boosts access to highly sought-after subspecialists

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"The high demand for pediatric specialty providers and the constraints many families face regarding transportation, time off from work and school, and finances, made it obvious that traditional models of outreach healthcare were not sustainable," said Morgan Waller, director of telemedicine business and operations at Children's Mercy.

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An inside look at AdventHealth's powerful telemedicine program

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"Focusing on these areas allowed us to improve our access to care for our patients leveraging existing tools for self-scheduling and improve clinical outcomes through the care management resources." " MARKETPLACE There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today.

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Geisinger solves behavioral health access problem with telemedicine

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"And now, moving into phase two, working on an integrated care project, we feel an innovative solution is much more possible with Iris Telehealth." " MARKETPLACE There are many vendors of telemedicine technology and services on the health IT market today. "It's just not possible," he said.

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Telehealth, virtual care well-suited for use in behavioral health

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"One of the great things telemedicine has been able to provide for behavioral health is the ability to reach patients in areas of the country that without that tech would not have been able to receive behavioral health care." " Rish said.

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Covenant Health advances hospital-at-home program

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THE LARGER TREND With a lack of specialists available in rural areas, Covenant Health has implemented a number of telemedicine uses since the pandemic. Tele-ICU offers a collaboration with the bedside team, and the organization has seen improvements in ventilator management, quality of care and ICU length of stay, he said.

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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. THE LARGER TREND. Email: afox@himss.org.

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How telehealth can keep people with disabilities out of the ER

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Offering individuals with disabilities quality care from their homes can help to prevent avoidable visits. You suggest that comprehensive diagnostic exams via telemedicine are key to helping people with disabilities. Remote physical exams take virtual care to the next level by going beyond basic audio and video visits.