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The higher cost of patient care in rural areas makes it more difficult to find adequate funding to continue to treat them. However, using technology like #telehealth could be a key part of helping rural facilities do more with fewer resources. Not every patient that calls 911 needs transport, and it isn’t always the best course of treatment for the patient. Transporting patients unnecessarily is also costly. Empowering medics to start a telehealth consultation to determine the appropriate next steps saves time and resources—and ultimately saves the department money. #RuralHealthcare #HealthcareFunding

Rural hospitals are closing at an alarming rate, leaving many without access to care. Virtual care can bridge the gap. #healthcare #healthcareinnovation #virtualcare #virtualcollaboration #nextgenvirtualcare #ruralhealth #ruralhealthcare #ruralhospital

Eagle Telemedicine Announces Solution to Counter Lack of Palliative Care — PRBuzz.co — Eagle Telemedicine adds new specialty to increase #access to life-saving palliative #care in underserved communities ATLANTA, #April #25 #2024 Eagle Telemedicine, the #leader in technology-enabled inpatient and outpatient care for #sustainable #healthcare #resilience #today announced the availability of #lifechanging palliative care. Only 71% of U.S. hospitals provide palliative care and #metropolitan hospitals are #15 more likely to #offer palliative care than #rural hospitals

Eagle Telemedicine Announces Solution to Counter Lack of Palliative Care — MediaContacts.co — Eagle Telemedicine adds new specialty to increase #access to life-saving palliative #care in underserved communities ATLANTA, #April #25 #2024 Eagle Telemedicine, the #leader in technology-enabled inpatient and outpatient care for #sustainable #healthcare #resilience #today announced the availability of #lifechanging palliative care. Only 71% of U.S. hospitals provide palliative care and #metropolitan hospitals are #15 more likely to #offer palliative care than #rural hospitals

Rural hospitals face significant challenges including financial struggles, physician shortages, and inadequate IT infrastructure. Dr. Jay Anders highlights the need for better advocacy and a new model leveraging cloud-based technologies and telehealth to enhance care. System consolidation often diminishes the role of rural hospitals, turning them into mere triage centers. Improving interoperability and providing affordable, efficient health IT solutions are essential for these hospitals to thrive and deliver quality care to their communities. https://lnkd.in/eKXdzQTv #healthcare #healthcareinnovation #AccessToCare #healthcareit

Rural Hospitals Focus on Social Determinants of Health, Transportation - Patient Engagement HIT #RuralHospitals #SocialDeterminants #HealthcareIT #Transportation Rural hospitals are increasingly recognizing the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on patient outcomes. One key area of focus is transportation, as lack of access to reliable transportation can hinder patients' ability to receive necessary healthcare services. #TransportationBarriers #PatientOutcomes Transportation barriers can lead to missed appointments, delayed care, and poorer health outcomes for rural patients. To address this issue, rural hospitals are implementing various strategies such as partnering with ride-sharing services, offering transportation vouchers, and establishing community shuttle programs. #Partnerships #TransportationVouchers #CommunityShuttlePrograms By partnering with ride-sharing services like ai.mediformatica.com #health #healthcare #study #ruralareas #sdoh #healthcareacce #medical #security #ruralhealthcare #found #mentalhealthcare #socialdeterminants #digitalhealth #healthit #healthtech #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/3YVGFmM)

Delighted to participate and engage in discussions with leaders in the aged care sector during Australian Health Week. Let's collaboratively advance innovation in aged care. #AHW Today commenced with an insightful presentation by Claire Scapinello, CEO ECH, on aged care strategy, emphasizing the significant growth in the ageing population and the need for operational model shifts and digital advancements to ensure accessible care for all seniors. Following that, two noteworthy examples were shared: 1. Paul Hayton Head of People Services, Uniting, in collaboration with Zipline, showcased their tool's effectiveness in reducing hiring costs, streamlining compliance processes, and eliminating reliance on numerous spreadsheets. 2. Ramesh Raghavan, Head of Digital and Innovation at Uniting, presented their innovative use of AR glasses to address critical frontline clinical challenges. By integrating thermal detection cameras, they enable remote wound management services, thereby minimizing hospital visits, specialist consultations, and delivering care directly to individuals' homes. Daniel Waldron, Nikhil Bhardwaj, George Salmo, Paras Jethwani, Kathleen Watson, Adele Goh, Victoria Houchin #AHW #uniting #zipline #TeamViewer #Nuance Uniting @Nuance #agedcare #Alayacare AlayaCare