HIMSS CMIO Roundtable preview: How COVID-19 changed telehealth
Among the many societal changes wrought by COVID-19, the pandemic accelerated adoption of telehealth at a rate unthinkable just a year earlier.
Social media driving patient engagement during COVID-19 [Survey]
COVID-19 has demonstrated the importance of keeping patients safe and healthy by meeting them wherever they are. One trend that’s emerged during the pandemic is increased communication between physicians and patients, specifically on social media.
Advancing digital health solutions beyond the pandemic
2020 has taught us many things, to say the least. Looking ahead, we can leverage what we’ve learned to help propel us into a more patient-centric and sustainable healthcare system. This is especially true for how we choose to move forward with digital health strategies, driven by patient ...
Is telehealth the new normal?
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has gained recognition as an effective and sustainable step for slowing the spread of the virus. Bridging the gaps between patients, physicians, and health systems, telehealth enables communication through virtual channels, protecting the public and the ...
How Virtual Visits are keeping providers and patients safe at Citizens Memorial Healthcare
Recently Leah Farina, MEDITECH vice president of client services, had an opportunity to discuss the impact of virtual visits and telemedicine on patients and providers at Citizens Memorial Healthcare in Bolivar, Missouri. She spoke with Louis Harris, MD, a family medicine physician and Chief ...