Telehealth

Dr Tamara Sunbul, CIO of Fakeeh Care Group, emphasised certifications and training in telemedicine.

The government has made permanent pandemic-era flexibilities on virtual prescribing and monitoring substance use disorder medications. As a result, telemedicine MAT programs may soon be more common.

If the agency doesn't create a plan for remote-prescribed controlled substances by the fall, it could jeopardize mental healthcare by year's end, the American Telemedicine Association-led coalition says.

Physicians, nurses and patients have embraced the health system's smart rooms, which, along with virtual nursing, have helped slash nursing turnover at one hospital from 23% in July 2024 to 14% this month.

Success metrics from the South Carolina health system show telemedicine to be an opportunity for nurses to practice at the top of their license, improve work-life balance and stay in the profession longer.

Artificial intelligence gives Cedars-Sinai's clinicians EHR-supported diagnoses and treatment plan recommendations after patients complete virtual urgent care clinic intake questions in a structured chat.

Cheryl Dalton-Norman, RN, says this virtual care approach can boost access and increase patient satisfaction, while achieving economies of scale and alleviating physician burnout.

With the upgraded telehealth and digital care platform, Rush University's health system says it aims to bring more patients convenient, around-the-clock access to quality care, regardless of geographic location.

This year's conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, highlights real-world digital health transformation strategies and AI applications in healthcare.

Real-time decision support demands an IT network that can handle the volume and velocity of clinical data, while maintaining trust and reliability so clinicians can act on AI recommendations.