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Virtual Care

Jan 05
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Impractical or Inadequate: Is Your Virtual Care Solution Good Enough?

By Data Integration, Evidence-Based Telehealth, Future of Healthcare, Virtual Care No Comments
As we look back at 2020, we can clearly see that telehealth adoption and use exploded. Acting as an ignition event for virtual care, the COVID-19 pandemic has inducted patients and providers alike into the benefits of evidence-based telemedicine. But not all telehealth solutions are equal – and in their...
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Dec 09
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How Telehealth is Expanding OB/GYN Care in Rural Communities

By Evidence-Based Telehealth, Patient Engagement, Remote Care, Virtual Care No Comments
It’s hard to think of a more universal “specialty” than women’s health. OB/GYN professionals are tasked with optimizing not only women’s well-being but the beginning of human life. A pregnant woman’s healthcare strongly influences her baby’s health, and excellent prenatal and postnatal care are the building blocks that can shape...
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Nov 17
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Telehealth and Cybersecurity: Is Your Crisis Solution Putting You at Risk?

By Privacy and Security, Remote Care, Telemedicine Technologies, Virtual Care One Comment
Name two dominant influences on 21st-century healthcare and it’s a safe bet that telemedicine and cybersecurity would make the list. In the last 20 years, telemedicine has radically cut healthcare costs and brought life-saving care into rural and underserved areas; during the same period, cybercrime has boomed, with attackers repeatedly targeting...
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Oct 05
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Understanding the Difference Between Telemedicine Integration and Interoperability

By Data Integration, Evidence-Based Telehealth, General Interest, Health Information Technology, Telemedicine Software, Telemedicine Technologies, Virtual Care 2 Comments
If you’ve been around the telehealth world, you may have experienced a bait and switch when it comes to integration promises. Often vendors will assure you they can integrate with your EHR and workflows. It sounds so efficient; you envision clinical data and PHI flowing between different facilities and systems....
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Sep 30
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12 Ways Telehealth is Saving Small Hospitals

By Health Information Technology, Resource Management, Telemedicine Technologies, Virtual Care No Comments

Today’s hospitals are under pressure. As community hubs of healthcare, they are tasked with delivering expert medical care across emergency departments, outpatient practices, surgical suites, labs, radiology departments, intensive care units and more. That in itself is a tall order. But consider that they’re also asked to: Provide an exceptional…

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Jun 01
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How Telehealth Expands Cancer Care Access

By Evidence-Based Telehealth, Remote Care, Specialty Care, Telemedicine Software, Telemedicine Technologies, Virtual Care No Comments
Almost everyone knows someone who has been impacted by cancer, and each diagnosis has its own set of challenges. But a problem no cancer patient should have to deal with is whether they can see a doctor who can address their medical needs. Yet the American Society of Clinical Oncology...
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May 27
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Telehealth: Removing Roadblocks to Care

By Corrections, Cost Savings, General Interest, Remote Care, Telemedicine Technologies, Virtual Care No Comments
While many of us are accustomed to having readily available access to healthcare, that isn’t the reality for many in remote locations. At GlobalMed we know telemedicine can bring care to remote areas, but even with advancements in technology, people in rural and remote locations continue to face limitations in...
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