Journal of Patient Experience’s Post

A NON "in clinic" option MUST be included in solving healthcare.. Heres a great breakdown of things you need to consider in the telemedicine space! Thanks Laura Cooley, PhD

What is the value of having engaged, highly health-literate patients as a benefit to effective patient-centered communication? SIGN-UP: "Transforming Health and Care Experiences with Research and Actionable-Insights". A free monthly digest supported by The Journal of Patient Experience https://lnkd.in/eWG5XSEd #PatientExperience #Telehealth #CommunicationInHealthcare

Neurodegenerative conditions such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease frequently lead to dysphagia, significantly impacting patient care. The analysis of swallow sounds is insightful for diagnosing and managing dysphagia, with telemedicine offering a promising avenue for remote care. This study introduces methods for both manual and automatic detection of swallowing sound events within clinical settings, incorporating an easily replicable visualization technique and a robust metric to ensure detection reliability. It presents a comparative analysis between manual annotations by three trained observers and the outcomes of an energy detector designed for swallowing event identification. Our approach develops replicable methods for evaluating manual annotations and benchmarking automatic detections, advancing remote dysphagia care and telemedice services. Utilizing readily available audio devices and computational methods, this work contributes to both research and clinical domains.

How does technology actually help improve the quality of patient-centered care? There is a wealth of solutions that are being tested or are in the market now that aim to improve access to care through tech-based or digital solutions. We've probably all used at least one. What are the table stakes for ensuring high-quality and patient-centered care through these technologies? Is it the medium? Or the message? Or both? (McLuhan reference here) Bonner et al recently published a feasibility study of patient-clinician communication during cardiology telemedicine consultations: https://lnkd.in/gxp9bs4e There is promise for such consultations. In the image here, the chief barriers are listed, which are tech-related. The authors noted a positive observation: "Patient-centered communication was apparent during the telemedicine encounters, with the participating cardiologists allowing the patients the opportunity to drive the conversation and respond to questions, without the cardiologist leading or interrupting the conversation." The tech improved access. Did it improve the quality of the patient-centered dialogue? Tech is the medium. It is agnostic. The message--the patient-centered dialogue--remains critical. Let's ensure we are equipping people who are involved in patient-centered communication roles with skills and tools to help patients navigate their health care decisions with respect for a range of perspectives, understandings, narratives, and priorities. #Patients #ImplementationScience #CPD

❓ 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙣𝙤𝙣-𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚? Pleased to announce the publication of our scoping review in #NHJ, where we evaluate and synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of telemedicine across heart failure subpopulations. Our review reveals:   💡 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Study findings varied, with no definitive evidence on which patients benefit most from telemedicine due to inconsistent subgroup definitions and small sample sizes; 👫 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗲𝘀: Future research should focus on (multivariable) subgroup analyses to identify who benefits from telemedicine and when in the course of HF; 📝 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗖𝗧𝘀: Current RCTs have not provided clear guidance for clinicians; 📊 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀: Replication studies and observational studies using electronic health records linked with telemedicine device data may offer more tailored insights. I would like to thank all co-authors Kim Luijken, Jaap Trappenburg PhD, Tiny Jaarsma, and Folkert Asselbergs for their valuable contribution. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eKHRVFzp #HeartFailure #Telemedicine #eHealth #PersonalisedMedicine #LearningHealthcareSystem #RELEASE-HF UMC Utrecht Circulatory Health UMC Utrecht

Remote cardiac monitoring is revolutionizing healthcare with its ability to provide continuous, real-time monitoring of patients' heart health outside traditional clinical settings. ScienceSoft highlights the critical benefits of this innovative technology: 🖥 Real-time Monitoring: Advanced medical devices in remote cardiac monitoring systems offer continuous tracking of heart activity, ensuring prompt detection of irregularities or emergencies. 🧔 Patient Convenience and Compliance: By eliminating frequent hospital visits, these systems boost patient compliance, allowing individuals to maintain their daily routines while being monitored, ultimately improving their quality of life. 🏥 Data Accuracy and Analysis: Equipped with sophisticated algorithms, devices in remote cardiac monitoring provide accurate readings. AI and machine learning analyze this data to predict potential cardiac events, enabling proactive health management. 💵 Cost-effectiveness: Remote monitoring reduces healthcare costs by minimizing hospital admissions and readmissions, preventing severe health complications and their associated high treatment costs. 💊 Integration with Electronic Health Records (EHRs): These systems integrate with EHRs, centralizing patient data for better-informed clinical decisions and ensuring continuity of care. In summary, remote cardiac monitoring enhances patient care through continuous monitoring, early issue detection, and improved chronic condition management. #Healthcare #RemoteMonitoring #PatientCare

🔷 Hospital Telemedicine recognizes a continued increase post COVID 🔷 Recently published research in The Journal of General Internal Medicine https://lnkd.in/e9XaP5wh by authors from Michigan State University, Yale School of Medicine and The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School investigates the trend in telemedicine adoption across US Hospitals. “Unveiling the Adoption and Barriers of Telemedicine in US Hospitals: A Comprehensive Analysis (2017–2022)” leverages American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Survey data and includes over 4091 hospitals. The researchers concluded acute (hospital) telemedicine use continues to steadily increase (https://lnkd.in/ebESnHRa). While COVID was indeed a catalyst, continued adoption across all hospital sectors persists. As hospitals seek telemedicine service partners, Equum Medical continues to increase its breadth of services to support enterprise application adoption, and Equum's tech-agnostic Universal Technology Approach (UTA) enables flexible adoption and growth from ED to Discharge across the patient continuum. Learn more about Equum Medical here: www.equummedical.com and contact our teams at info@equummedical.com #hospitaltelemedicine #telehealth #telehealthishealth #teleicu #telenursing #virtualsitter

Journal of General Internal Medicine releases new research on acute telehealth adoption: https://lnkd.in/e-yBvVU3 Perspectives on telehealth adoption can vary as representative use cases span the inpatient and outpatient / ambulatory patient care continuum including acute and primary care. Here, researchers focused on Hospital adoption, which presents sound data that the COVID drivers persist. It's also encouraging to recognize the adoption across urban and rural, which creates broader opportunities to leverage telemedicine for equity and access. American Telemedicine Association National Rural Health Association

Dr. Ami Bhatt, MD is the chief innovation officer for American College of Cardiology. We discuss Ami's journey in medicine, her philosophy on innovation in healthcare, and the importance of collaboration between clinicians and technology leaders. Ami shares insights on the role of telemedicine, AI, and cybersecurity in cardiology, as well as her experiences with the FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee. The conversation emphasizes the need for a collective approach to improving patient care and the evolving landscape of healthcare.

A systematic review of the impacts of remote patient monitoring (RPM) interventions on safety, adherence, quality-of-life and cost-related outcomes - npj Digital Medicine Title: A systematic review of the impacts of remote patient monitoring (RPM) interventions on safety, adherence, quality-of-life, and cost-related outcomes #Introduction Remote patient monitoring (RPM) interventions have been increasingly utilized in healthcare settings to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. #Methods Researchers conducted a systematic review to analyze the impacts of RPM interventions on safety, adherence, quality-of-life, and cost-related outcomes. #Safety Outcomes RPM interventions have shown promising results in improving patient safety by enabling continuous monitoring and early detection of potential issues. #Adherence Outcomes Patients participating in RPM interventions have demonstrated higher levels of adherence to treatment plans, leading to better health outcomes. #Quality-of-Life Outcomes RPM interventions ai.mediformatica.com #monitoring #hospital #review #outcomes #clinical #patientmonitoring #remotepatientmonitoring #digital #technology #this #medicine #safety #digitalhealth #healthit #healthtech #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/4bMWvot)