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LTC telehealth must be tailored to the needs of vulnerable populations, says one chief medical officer, who explains some of the challenges of scaling it across a diverse network and the keys to improving patient outcomes with virtual care.

The accepted providers have agreed to receive payments tied to the results-based Medicare payment model, which allows healthcare organizations to use digital health tools and integrated services to treat chronic conditions.

Also, AIIMS Delhi has unveiled a new virtual reality training centre.

Australia is investing heavily in digital health – but without redefining ROI beyond short-term financial returns, much of its true value risks going unmeasured.

ANNE Maternal is a wireless monitoring system that streams maternal and fetal data and issues alerts to clinicians when evaluation is required.

The new federal electronic health records system went live at facilities in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Detroit and Saginaw. The Department of Veterans Affairs also says it is staffing up to support implementations of the long-beleaguered Oracle Health EHR.

As artificial intelligence tools become more integrated and routine in care delivery, new enforcements could focus on governance, documentation and oversight, one healthcare attorney says. He offers his thoughts on defense strategies in healthcare AI-related cases.

The Department of Defense has opened a multiple-award solicitation, focused on procurement of enterprise technologies and other IT related to the MHS GENESIS electronic health record.

For the Midwestern health system, the coding process change has gone beyond improving accuracy – it has strengthened how staff operate across the entire revenue cycle, from documentation through denial management.

Also, NTU Singapore has launched the $30 million second phase of its aged care technology programme.