Telehealth

Elad Benjamin, general manager at Clinical Data Services at Philips, sheds light on findings from the latest Philips Future Health Index report, including the effects of staff shortages on healthcare.

The toolkits are based on the Digital Medicine Society's Sensor Data Integrations project, which includes organizations like Amazon Web Services, Oracle, the Moffitt Cancer Center, Takeda and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The value-based care provider focused on opioid-use disorder has built an effective combination of telemedicine and connected health.

With support from a range of federal agencies the University of Virginia Health System has worked with community hospitals and other healthcare organizations on virtual care.

By connecting patients in rural Wisconsin with remote monitoring tools, the health system aims to reduce non-emergency ED visits, improve outcomes and lower costs.

"As healthcare providers continue to navigate and find ways to improve the telehealth experience, we have to be intentional about bringing all voices to the table," one expert says.

Project Ronin, which focuses on cancer care via RPM, shows how artificial intelligence, natural language processing and EHRs come together to aid physicians.

Ann Mond Johnson, CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, offers a deep dive into a variety of telehealth topics, including the ATA's CEO Advisory Group on Using Telehealth to Eliminate Disparities and Inequities.

Additional benefits included an increase in satisfaction and expectations of care met, and 61% of cases are seen within 30 minutes.

Telemedicine provides the flexibility to pivot along the care journey and maintain a consistent care continuum for patients from wherever they are.