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The Telemedicine Tightrope: How to Keep Patients Safe and Satisfied 

American Medical Compliance

In recent years, telemedicine has surged in popularity, offering a convenient and efficient way for patients to access healthcare services remotely. According to Statista, the telemedicine market is forecasted to grow significantly, from 50 billion U.S. dollars in global market value in 2019 to nearly 460 billion U.S.

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Hybrid CBT-I Model Expands Access to Behavioral Sleep Care for Patients With Insomnia

Consult QD

In 2019, before initiation of the hybrid CBT-I model, the time between initial evaluation and a follow-up appointment was 31 days for Sleep Disorders Center patients diagnosed with insomnia. days in 2019. Roth and her colleagues conducted a retrospective chart review. vs. 2.92, respectively; P = 0.027). days compared with 31.3

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How Workplace Violence Impacts Home Health Nurses

Nurse.com

With patients’ continued preference to remain at home and advances in telemedicine, home health nurses will continue to be a major area of growth within the healthcare industry. prior to 2019. Unfortunately, studies continue to show that workplace violence incident rates increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How to Become a Speech Pathologist: 6 Meaningful Career Steps

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Some state-specific requirements may depend on the setting you plan to work in , such as education, telemedicine or early intervention. Association for Research in Otolaryngology, “42nd Annual MidWinter Meeting,” ARO, 2019, [link]. The ASHA Leader, “Retired,” ASHA, April 1, 2019, [link]. News & World Report, 2024, [link].

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

The project included use of the organization’s telemedicine AnyWhere Care (AWC) web application, which patients can download to their smartphones. The application then feeds data to the patient’s electronic health record (EHR). Evidence summary An exhaustive literature search validated the benefit of the proposed intervention.

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Doctor Burnout Levels Increasing as a Result of the Pandemic

American Medical Compliance

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) identified physician burnout as a national emergency and published a report in 2019 on solutions. .” Before the Pandemic. NAM also highlights that burnout affected up to 54% of nurses, physicians, and medical students as well as up to 60% of residents.

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Mobile stroke units

American Nurse

MSU history The first MSU, established in Germany in 2008 and similar to current MSUs, consisted of a specialized ambulance equipped with a CT scanner, specially trained healthcare providers, point-of-care (POC) laboratory equipment, telemedicine, and thrombolytics. Research continues to demonstrate positive patient outcomes and benefits.