Telehealth
While new technologies are being deployed, health systems can use existing resources to help combat the coronavirus's spread.
Population Health
SOC Telemed and SCP Health are augmenting emergency- and hospital-medicine capacity via telehealth – a critical capability for hospitals embattled by the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
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Spanish CIOs from major hospitals explained in a HIMSS Europe webinar how they are handling the extreme situation caused by the pandemic.
The MIT COVID-19 Challenge searches for ideas to fight the coronavirus via hackathons and virtual events.
Its updated Digital Health Implementation Playbook Series offers tips and best practices for making the most of virtual consult technologies.
While Australia suffered through its unprecedented bushfire emergency, one life-saver app in the worst hit state was compulsively used by those in the danger zones and beyond.
As some Americans turn to large telemedicine services to avoid in-person visits, this system facilitates visits with individuals’ regular doctors.
Chatbots can help free up health systems and get patients information in their home during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Buoy Health CEO Dr. Andrew Le.
Population Health
Nearly three-quarters of respondents said they’d consider using telehealth to be remotely screened for COVID-19, and two-thirds said the pandemic has increased their willingness to try virtual care, a Sykes survey found.
There is a rising need for digital tools in the mental health field under social distancing orders, says Dr. John Torous, director of the digital psychiatry division at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.