Three-quarters of providers have some form of virtual care initiatives in place, but only a fraction call their program "advanced, according to a survey commissioned by KPMG LLP, the U.S. tax, audit and advisory firm. The KPMG survey, conducted by HIMSS Analytics from Feb. 15 - March 17, 2017, asked 147 healthcare executives about the state of adoption for virtual care services and explored the top challenges hospitals and healthcare systems face in digital health. Respondents were comprised
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The Challenges and Potential Payoff of Integrating Virtual Healthcare Services
Zipnosis CEO Jon Pearce explains how companies like his are helping health providers tap into virtual healthcare—behind the screens.Consumer interest in virtual health services is growing, but are health providers ready to deliver them? A recent Accenture study revealed that more than three-quarters of its 1,501 respondents would use virtual services—however, only 21 percent of those same respondents noted receiving virtual services.Physicians could save big by providing virtual services in
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MDLIVE Unveils New Virtual Care Platform to Enhance User Experience for Clinicians, Consumers
MDLIVE, a virtual medical and behavioral healthcare provider has unveiled its new mobile platform designed to enhance the user experience for both consumers and clinicians. The MDLIVE Mobile App was built with native iOS human interface and Android material design principles. Its architecture foundation enables a scalable platform that allows for multi-level customizations to meet the specific needs of users."We believe telemedicine is the future of healthcare delivery, but complex platforms
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5 Tips To Prepare Any Patient For Their First Virtual Clinic Visit
Editor's Note:Dr. Robert Bernstein is the VP of Clinical Affairs, Carena, Inc., a healthcare technology company that designs and operates virtual clinics for health systems. More and more hospitals and health systems are leveraging integrated, on-demand virtual care in order to improve healthcare and address patient demand for low-cost convenient care. But many consumers remain unclear about how to use virtual care, and what they can expect during their first encounter.Dialing or logging into a
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Inspira Health Network Launches Virtual Care Platform for Southern NJ
Inspira Health Network, one of southern New Jersey’s leading healthcare providers offering primary, acute and advanced care services is launching its own virtual care platform, Inspira eCare. The platform virtually connects patients with Inspira clinicians making it convenient and cost-effective for patients to receive care for common health conditions.Powered by virtual care company Zipnosis, Inspira eCare's virtual care platform allows patients to use their smartphones, tablets or computers to
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St. Vincent’s Launches Virtual Care Platform Powered by Zipnosis
St. Vincent’s Medical Center has launched its own virtual care platform making MYvirtualcare.com – an online diagnosis and treatment service making it easier for patients to receive care for common health conditions. Powered by by Zipnosis that connects patients with St. Vincent’s clinicians, MYvirtualcare.com patients can now receive prompt care for conditions such as sinus infections, female bladder infections, pink eye, or colds, coughs, and the flu – for a set fee of $35, less than the cost
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