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Digital health tool cuts hospital length of stay for surgery patients

April 11, 2024 - A digital health platform that combines human health coaches and personalized recovery care plans was able to engage surgery patients in their perioperative journey and reduce their hospital length of stay (LOS), according to new research. Published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the study examines the efficacy of Pip Care. The...

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Patients mostly use telehealth for prescription renewals, follow-ups

by Anuja Vaidya

Patients are primarily using telehealth for prescription renewals and follow-up visits, with a majority agreeing that the integration of virtual care is changing the healthcare system for the better,...

Primary Care Offers Safe, Positive Telehealth Abortions, Patients Say

by Anuja Vaidya

Primary care settings provided safe, acceptable, and positive telehealth medication abortion experiences for patients, new research published in the Annals of Family Medicine shows. Conducted by...

73% of Healthcare Execs Say RPM Programs Deliver ROI

by Anuja Vaidya

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs are yielding a positive return on investment even though many of these programs were implemented less than two years ago, a new survey shows. Commissioned by...

Most Clinicians Want Investment in Virtual, At-Home Care to Grow

by Anuja Vaidya

A majority of clinicians (81 percent) would like to see their organization’s investment in care-at-home initiatives increase over the next year or two, a new survey shows. Commissioned by Best...

Providers, Hospital Leaders Not Threatened by New Market Entrants

by Anuja Vaidya

Specialty group providers and hospital leaders do not view new entrants into the healthcare market as a major threat, noting that patient loyalty is in their favor, according to a new report. The...

App-Based Postoperative Monitoring Improves Cancer Patient Recovery

by Mark Melchionna

A new study found that a smartphone app-based follow-up was successful in supporting the quality of recovery and patient satisfaction among oncologic patients who underwent operations for breast...

Home Monitoring Program Assisted COVID-19 Patients

by Mark Melchionna

A study published in the American Journal of Accountable Care indicated that COVID-19 patients at risk of decompensation benefited highly from a home monitoring program, allowing most to limit...

Despite Gaps, Telehealth Can Increase Access to Care in Minnesota

by Mark Melchionna

A study from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) indicated that amid the growth of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, in-state residents reported a relatively high level of satisfaction,...

Enhancing Patient Access, Experience at Virtual Care’s Front Door

by Anuja Vaidya

Virtual care has evolved rapidly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. From telehealth visits to remote patient monitoring to hospital-at-home, various virtual care modalities have become ingrained in the healthcare delivery system....

Virtual Medication Abortions Led to High Patient Satisfaction

by Mark Melchionna

A new study from the University of Washington School of Medicine (UW Medicine) found that despite an overall level of patient satisfaction with medication abortions, those that took place in person...

Patients Prefer Telehealth to In-Person Assessments for Cancer Care

by Mark Melchionna

Published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN), results of a new study from the Moffitt Cancer Center indicate that patients ranked telehealth higher than in-person care...

Most Physicians Find Video Telehealth Quality Inferior to In-Person Care

by Anuja Vaidya

More than half of physicians surveyed (60 percent) felt that the quality of video-based telehealth was generally inferior to the quality of in-person care, according to a recent study. The study,...

Preference for Future Telehealth Use Does Not Exceed That of In-Person Care

by Mark Melchionna

New research published in the Practice of Medicine described that although telehealth gained a high level of approval and application throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, most users prefer to return to...

Cardiologists, Experienced Providers Show Concern Over Telehealth

by Mark Melchionna

While investigating provider opinions of telehealth caring for predominantly rural populations, a recent study conducted at Med Center Health found that cardiologists showed more concern than their...

MO Health System Expands At-Home Hospital to Treat More Patients

by Mark Melchionna

Saint Luke’s Health System aims to increase the number of patients treated through its at-home hospital program by expanding it to include patients seeking care at Saint Luke’s Hospital of...

Patients Satisfied with SDOH Needs Addressed Via Telehealth

by Mark Melchionna

Published in Cureus, a recent survey indicated that most patients were satisfied with telehealth, stating that their medical and social concerns were met during virtual visits, which supports the...

Majority of Americans Value the Convenience Associated with Telehealth

by Mark Melchionna

America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) described survey results indicating that Americans value the convenience associated with telehealth, with 69 percent saying they prefer it over in-person...

Telehealth Patient Satisfaction On Par with In-Person Care During Pandemic

by Mark Melchionna

Based on an analysis of patient experience surveys, a recent study published in the Patient Experience Journal found that patient satisfaction with telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic did...

Virtual Physical Therapy Use, Satisfaction Lower Than In-Person

by Mark Melchionna

A recent study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine found that despite the benefits associated with telehealth use, virtual physical therapy (PT) patients were less satisfied with...

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