Bonus Features – September 25, 2022 – More than 90% of patients prefer providers who offer telemedicine, Sequoia Project releases info blocking resources, and more

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News and Studies  More than 90% of patients prefer providers who offer telemedicine, and 62% of patients prefer to consult with physicians remotely when possible, according to a poll of 1,002 patients from Software Advice. At the same time, though, 52% of patients said they have some concerns about the quality of care in telemedicine consultations, with the lack of a physical exam or other in-person interactions cited as the most common drawbacks to a virtual care appointment. The Sequoia Project released several resources to help organizations comply with the information blocking requirements of the 21st Century CURES Act. The resources include a primer on the expanded definition of electronic health information, which goes into effect October 6, and its operational implications for vendors and healthcare providers. Research from digital therapeutic Hello Health published in the American Heart Association’s Hypertension journal concluded that digital tools for self-management of hypertension improve clinical outcomes throughout the patient population across gender, age, race, a...
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