Connected Health
The CEO of Amwell, Cleveland Clinic's partner in the telehealth initiative, discusses how the organizations are expanding their virtual care and remote patient monitoring efforts and where they see telemedicine in five years.
Also, WA Health has started expanding its remote monitoring technology to regional communities.
Many health facilities are already delivering acute and intensive care virtually or at home.
Remote patient monitoring has helped the health system boost patient engagement, improve patient care quality through evidence-based therapies and reduce clinicians' workloads.
GE Healthcare’s latest research shows almost all New Zealand doctors want to work together with patients and believe digital solutions are key, but half of them lack the necessary communication, technology and data capabilities.
In the future, a private 5G network could function like today's wired network connections, according to Shibu Thomas, the health system's chief technology officer.
A new API that uses algorithms and proprietary machine learning to enhance energy usage data can alert caregivers about unusual habits that may require intervention.
CCA prioritizes virtual care because access to technology is a social factor that impacts health – and it enhances care coordination by engaging members where they are.
The company is seeking partnerships to expand its mobile home care model.
It offers services in six areas of care, which initially include home healthcare, senior care, and telemedicine.
