Telehealth

Doctors are racing to adapt to new technologies in order to care for patients remotely, says Privia Health CEO Shawn Morris.

Healthcare providers have ramped up tools to fight the pandemic at a breakneck speed, but CIOs say innovation must deploy technology with people in mind.

A number of pregnancy-related services, including lactation support, at-home monitoring and mental healthcare, can be provided virtually.

By limiting medical jargon and concentrating on closed-ended questions, chatbots can reduce clinical workload and make patient care more efficient – and maintain empathy in the process.

River Valley Health and Dental Center’s patients say they can discuss the same things with doctors whether in-person or at home, with clear audio and video at home.

Video-based real-time services are just the beginning, said American Telemedicine Association President Dr. Joe Kvedar during his keynote for the virtual ATA2020 conference.

Two potential areas to consider are supply chain management and telehealth tool selection.

During the virtual opening-keynote of ATA2020, Ann Mond Johnson pointed to telehealth's essential role in furthering health equity.

“We need the integration of traditional healthcare and digital healthcare … integrate public and private sectors together, so we can solve problems more effectively,” said Dr Surangkana Techapaitoon, deputy CEO of Samitivej and BNH Group of Hospitals.

The senator told Healthcare IT News in an interview that any work to expand telehealth access must include the needs of underserved populations.