Telehealth

Telehealth, wearables and artificial intelligence all hold promise to increase access to care for underserved populations.

Experts discussed new emergency department models using telemedicine to build trust in virtual healthcare environments and public-private sector collaboration.  

Trust in the digital economy is built upon several key principles like cybersecurity, privacy, interoperability and equity in technology development, use and standards, says NIST's Cherilyn Pascoe.

At HIMSS24 preconference Virtual Care Forum, Stanford Healthcare representatives discussed the care system's implementation of a virtual fast track program in its emergency department.  

Through the power of collaboration, Telehealth services have no boundaries. Three companies joined forces to create a groundbreaking custom Telehealth workflow that enabled confidential video-based engagement.

Nuance DAX Copilot uses conversational, ambient and generative AI to auto-draft clinical exam room and telehealth conversations in seconds for immediate review and entry in Epic.

The massive public health system now has wait times down to 10 minutes, has decreased low-acuity visits going to valuable office or emergency room slots – and now boasts a net promoter score of 87 for virtual care.

The integration with the Converge telehealth platform could reduce clinician burnout by extending access to artificial intelligence voice technology to help manage care for 90 million people across 55 health plans.

At the preconference event on March 11, there's a chance to explore and learn more about hospital-at-home, remote patient monitoring, telemedicine innovations and more

Telehealth can redefine healthcare workflows, making specialized care more accessible and efficient, and enhancing patient outcomes in an increasingly complex care environment, says Dr. Stephanie Lahr, president of Artisight.