Tag: virtual care

Managing patients with chronic diseases in the time of COVID-19

By: Sumeera Sra
Date: September 29, 2020
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: chronic condition management, coronavirus, rehab, Telehealth, Telemedicine, virtual care

Since the beginning of the outbreak of COVID-19, healthcare organizations have modified their workflows and turned to newer technologies to provide care for COVID and non-COVID patients alike. As operations that had once been postponed or canceled began to resume in the U.S., leaders and staff adjusted care processes further in order to reduce the […]

Delivering a Successful Virtual Care Visit: Tips for Providers

By: Vyshnavi Manda
Date: June 4, 2020
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: communication, COVID-19, education, pandemic, patients, Physicians, Providers, Telehealth, Telemedicine, tips, virtual care

The use of telehealth services is continuing to gain momentum, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. With CMS announcing waivers for certain telehealth services (click here), more patients than ever are being directed to access care through this avenue to limit their exposure to infectious diseases in hospitals. (Click here for a complete list of covered […]

Key COVID-19 Interventions From Rush University System for Health

By: Sumeera Sra
Date: April 9, 2020
Category: Cost & Quality
Filed under: coronavirus, coronavirus screening, coronavirus testing, infection control, PPE, virtual care

COVID-19 is challenging healthcare systems around the world. According to the CDC, the United States was considered in the “acceleration phase” of the pandemic in late March, meaning the peak of the illnesses were occurring. Since the World Health Organization officially labeled COVID-19 a pandemic, healthcare organizations have been assessing and adopting various strategies to […]