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Hospitalists Explore Evolving Roles in Telemedicine
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When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020, health care providers had to learn in a hurry how to navigate telemedicine and virtual, distant encounters with patients—using technologies that...
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Telemedicine to the Rescue
- Andrea Hadley, MD;
- Chris Arnos, MD;
- Dave Synhorst, MD;
- Eric Kort, MD;
- Jeri Kessenich, MD;
- Martina Inclan, MD
January 3, 2023
Children’s hospitals across the nation have been overwhelmed by the current surge of patients with acute respiratory illnesses.1 The unprecedented demand for acute care has caused critical...
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Inpatient telemedicine can help address hospitalist pain points
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The extent to which telemedicine is able to positively impact patient care will revolve around overcoming barriers.
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Pandemic effect: Telemedicine is now a ‘must-have’ service
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Survey examines patients’ perception of safety and their telemedicine experience.
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COVID-19 spurs telemedicine, furloughs, retirement
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Physicians are considering different types of practice as they feel the financial impact of COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Telemedicine boosting access but is not a panacea
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A decade of telemedicine policy has advanced in just 2 weeks
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Pilot program trains residents in telemedicine
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Speakers discuss benefits, use cases of telemedicine for hospitalists
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The word “hospitalist” is clear and concise. It declares that this type of physician is directly tied to hospitals, as much of a fixture as emergency departments, ICUs, and cafeterias. But what if a hospitalist appears on a screen instead of standing at bedside?
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CMS considers expanding telemedicine payments
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The proposed rule would pay doctors for an expanded number of telemedicine services and add payment for virtual check-ins by phone or other technologies.