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Future-Proofing Healthcare: The Unexpected Tools Enhancing Nurse Efficiency

Daily Nurse

Telemedicine Tools Telemedicine platforms are another critical development. By streamlining communication between patients and providers, telemedicine is making healthcare more efficient and equitable. Telemedicine, which was pioneered for astronauts on long-duration missions, has revolutionized remote care.

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Telemedicine and Virtual Consultations: Expanding Nursing Roles in Rural Healthcare

Daily Nurse

Rural nurses have a profound ability to play a critical role in their community healthcare as telemedicine becomes more mainstream. These nurses can help reinforce treatment recommendations and ensure that patients fully understand the information communicated online.

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How UCSF Health is Building Off Telemedicine to Boost Virtual Nursing Capabilities

Health Leaders | Nursing

Previous telemedicine processes are now helping this health system implement virtual nursing, says this nurse leader. While virtual nursing programs are new to several health systems, the concept of telemedicine is not. Starting with telemedicine Virtual nursing is not entirely uncharted territory, Burke explained.

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Geisinger Moves Towards Virtual Nursing in Post-Acute Care

Health Leaders | Nursing

Early data has shown positive trends, particularly in nurse workload reduction and improved patient communication, with ongoing efforts to quantify broader ROI," Godino said. Godino said they are also looking at financial metrics, like cost avoidance and length of stay.

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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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The Future of Telehealth and Nursing

Nurse.com

As technology advances, patients’ comfort with virtual patient-clinician communication tends to increase, and with institutions like Stanford Children’s Hospital more than doubling their number of telehealth appointments, it seems unlikely that telehealth nursing is going away any time soon. This is where telehealth comes into play.

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Virtual Nursing Programs Need to Balance Growth With Value

Health Leaders | Nursing

Ive found that building trust and understanding takes time, and thats been a valuable reminder of the importance of clear communication, collaboration, and involving frontline nurses early and often, she added.