Patient Engagement

A doctor with glasses sits at a desk and speaks during a telehealth visit.
By Andrea Fox 10:34 am November 18, 2024
The third extension of pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities through the end of next year will give the agencies time to promulgate final regulations and providers time to comply, the agencies said.
A pharmacist reviewing a digital record
By Adam Ang 08:04 pm November 17, 2024
Also, the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department has launched a new patient portal which already helped reduce duplicate records by a tenth.
Doctor smiles and waves into a laptop during a telehealth visit
By Andrea Fox 10:30 am November 14, 2024
The agency is proposing telehealth access grants to establish fixed, secure environments outfitted with reliable internet and secure video that connect veterans hobbled by the digital divide to health services.
Avihai Sodri of Antidote Health on telemedicine
By Bill Siwicki 12:00 pm November 12, 2024
The CEO of a telehealth services provider explains why patients being seen remotely by physicians first can also help with accessibility, data integrity and consistency.
Morgan L. Waller, RN, of Children's Mercy Kansas City on telemedicine
By Bill Siwicki 12:15 pm November 11, 2024
The number of telehealth services provided by Children's Mercy Kansas City is astounding. And they get tremendously high patient satisfaction scores. The health system's nurse director of telemedicine offers a detailed tour, with some key advice for her peers.
Healthcare worker and patient watching doctor on screen
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By 09:09 am November 11, 2024
Virtual care can boost satisfaction for patients and nursing staff.
A doctor reviewing a patient's file on a desktop computer
By Adam Ang 06:55 pm November 10, 2024
Also, Australia's aged care research centre has received additional funding to deploy AI.
Stethoscope resting on tablet
By Andrea Fox 08:19 am November 08, 2024
In discussing social determinants of health data utilization, Dr. Hilary Hatch, chief clinical officer at Phreesia, describes how analytics and patient engagement tools are streamlining workflows and helping providers respond to more patients in need.
Doctor and patient review clinical notes
By Mike Miliard 10:36 am November 07, 2024
OpenNotes and Abridge want to find out, as they team up for a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center project to assess and develop new clinical documentation tools powered by artificial intelligence.
Franklin Square Medical Center
By Andrea Fox 02:16 pm November 05, 2024
Through its partnership with DispatchHealth, MedStar Health is now providing care in patient homes after hospital stays and emergency visits, or through virtual healthcare referrals.