Telemedicine and the Coming Physician Shortage

With an aging population and a limited supply of physicians, the shortage is likely unavoidable. But by increasing the use of telemedicine and non-physician clinicians, and improving care coordination and chronic care management, we can reduce reliance on traditional doctor visits. Download Here

Teladoc Eyes Global Telehealth Network With Advance Medical Deal

Teladoc’s purchase of Spain-based Advance Medical gives the telehealth company an inroads to the lucrative Asian and Latin American markets and continues a string of high-profile partnerships in the digital health industry.

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Using Telehealth, mHealth Technology to Help Seniors Age in Place

Picking The Right Telehealth Platform For a Small or Solo Practice

Telehealth, mHealth Make Nurses Pivotal Presence in Healthcare

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How to Reduce Preventable Readmissions with Healthcare IT

As 2,610 healthcare providers face readmission penalties this year, the quest for efficient readmission-reducing strategies becomes paramount. How can branded hospital apps help reduce preventable readmissions and curb the healthcare costs?

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How Millennials are Redefining Healthcare

Millennials are quickly becoming the dominant healthcare consumers, both for themselves, their families and as caregivers. Having grown up in a technology-first environment, however, they are increasingly dissatisfied with the static nature of healthcare options and are seeking out alternatives.

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St. Joseph’s Villa Uses Telehealth to Connect With Children in Crisis

Virginia-based St. Joseph’s Villa has added a telehealth service to its 8-bed crisis stabilization unit, giving adolescents an instant connection to specialists. Officials say the virtual visits have improved outcomes. Full Story

mHealth Finds a Place for Fitbit in Remote Patient Monitoring Research

Cedars-Sinai and UCLA researchers have found that a consumer-grade mHealth wearable – in this case, a Fitbit – can help providers in remote patient monitoring programs for patients with heart issues. Full Story

Jefferson Health Tests an mHealth Wearable for Pneumonia Detection

Researchers at Jefferson Health’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center are studying whether an mHealth wearable used to monitor breathing in asthma patients can be adapted to detect signs of pneumonia in patients with lung cancer. Full Story

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10 Best Practices for Discovering the Best Mobile and IoT Devices for Healthcare

5 Common Missteps on the Path to Enterprise Mobility

Where Compassion and Technology Meet: Children’s Mercy

Everything Urgent Cares Need to Know to Improve Patient Engagement

Texting Your Patients: Why It’s Hard and How to Get it Right

How to Stop Making Patients Pay the Price for Poor Communications