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ICU telemedicine programs bring essential critical care to community hospitals

Sound Physicians

Partnering with a telemedicine critical care team alleviates the pressure on both the hospitalist team and the patients. With time, the partnership between tele-intensivists and hospitalists brings more confidence and allows for more patients — and patients with higher-acuity needs — to receive care locally.

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Primary Care Provider Perspectives at an Academic Medical Center: Are Telemedicine Visits as Effective as In-person Care? [Survey research or cross-sectional study]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: As academic medical centers purposefully integrate telemedicine visits into primary care, efficacy studies are needed to appropriately guide resource allocation and triage processes. Instrument: Providers randomly received an electronic medical record (EMR)-embedded survey in approximately 10% of telemedicine visits.

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Early Prevention of Critical Illness in Older Adults: Adaptation and Pilot Testing of an Electronic Risk Score and Checklist [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: Evaluate implementation of an electronic scoring system (Elders Risk Assessment—ERA) to detect and an adapted risk-factor checklist (Checklist for Early Recognition and Treatment of Acute IllNess in Family Medicine – CERTAIN-FM) to assess older patients at high risk of critical illness in a primary care setting.

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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

With the growth of telehealth, many people now schedule a telemedicine appointment to begin care—especially for follow-ups, medication refills, or minor concerns. Some patients even start with a same day medical appointment online, especially through telemedicine companies or 24-hour virtual care services. Absolutely.

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Tantangan dan Kesempatan bagi Texas Medical Association di Era Digital

Me and My Doctor

Dengan meningkatnya penggunaan rekam medis elektronik (Electronic Health Records/EHR), telemedicine, dan platform berbasis cloud, risiko terhadap kebocoran data atau serangan siber semakin tinggi. Hal ini menyulitkan implementasi telemedicine dan layanan kesehatan berbasis teknologi lainnya.

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

Patel, MD, MPH, MBA, is a hospitalist and digital health innovator with a strong focus on telemedicine and clinical informatics. Dr. Patel currently serves as a telemedicine and clinical informatics leader at Ballad Health, a 21-hospital integrated health system. References: 1. Shanafelt TD, West CP, Sinsky C, et al. 2022;10(7):1286.

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Hormonal Therapy Online in Canada | Top Answer Questions

Dr. Zaar

Thanks to advances in telemedicine, hormonal remedy can now be controlled honestly. You will get hold of prescriptions electronically, and And observe-up visits manifest thru video or smartphone calls. First, visit a reputed telemedicine platform that provides endocrinology or hormone specialist services. It is easy to start.