Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT) brings practical frontline research and insights to readers, and spotlights the economic impact of digital health innovations advancing value based care. The journal bridges research excellence with real world implementation – on topics that matter to clinicians. THMT is pleased to share new research with its global ecosystem. Editors invite you to submit your research, reviews, and opinions. Next Submission Deadline is May 1, 2024.

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New Research

Implementing A Digital Health Navigator: Strategies & Experience in The Hospital Setting to Alleviate Digital Equity, Salim Saiyed, MD, MBA, Wern Lynn Ng, MD, Madeline Cherry, Safi Khattab, Hafsa Pathan

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The implementation of telemedicine and digital health technologies in healthcare has increased, but patients still need help adopting and utilizing these technologies. To address this, a Digital Health Navigator (DHN) program was implemented to evaluate the benefits of improving patients’ adoption. Authors introduced a holistic digital health navigator program designed to promote the utilization of digital tools among hospitalized patients.

Feedback from patients indicated 98% of patients found the education and the DHN to be helpful. 92% recommend the UPMC Central PA Portal for accessing their healthcare information. The DHN program proves beneficial in promoting portal usage and addressing technological barriers experienced by patients.

Strategies and recommendations are provided for how to implement a program.
For more information on challenges of limited internet access, mitigating tech related anxiety, promoting hospital portal usage, implementation and sustained adoption – read the article at https://doi.org/10.30953/thmt.v9.462

THMT Cited by World Health Organization (WHO)

Since 2016, THMT is the first journal to bring healthcare full circle with a focus on the economic impact of the specialty to both patient and health systems around the globe.  Congratulations to founding editor and lead author, Bryan T. Arkwright, MHA, Founder, Cromford Health, USA , for the WHO citations in the recently published Telehealth quality of care tool (TQoCT).

Authors present successful telehealth business models and the financial details of telehealth programs, initiatives, and companies central to program viability and sustainability.  It is imperative organizations carefully navigate the regulatory, financial, operational, and technical aspects impacting, the financial health of telehealth programs. The objective of this article is to define and articulate the financial variables and business models and provide insights and information to assist organizations in navigating the nuances of telehealth financial modeling, monitoring, and management. Congratulations authors!

Submit your original research reviews, technical reports, case use, pilot, editorial, or blog to THMT. Deadline for Next Issue: May 1, 2024.
 

IEEE SA Telehealth Pitch Competition

The 3rd annual IEEE SA Telehealth Pitch Competition is designed to showcase the brightest innovations offering solutions to complex digital health challenges that will have a significant impact on helping patients in mobile and telehealth environments.

Rebel Patients and Caregivers Podcast – Part 1 

Inspiring patients are taking their power back creating solutions and setting new standards for what’s possible in health and outcomes. Join speakers to learn 
valuable new skills, and how to deploy them.

Speakers
Susannah Fox, Author, Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care
Sarah Bell, RN, MSN, MHA, Vice President, Product and Clinical Evaluation, Biofourmis, USA  
Matthew Sakumoto, MD, CMIO, Sutter West Bay Region, and Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF, USA

General Call for Manuscripts

Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT) publishes work on a bi-monthly schedule. Te next deadline is May 1, 2024

View THMT’s Research Article Compendium HERE. 

ATA Webinar featuring THMT Brazil Regional Editor

Keeping up to date with telehealth around the globe? Catch Telehealth and Medicine Today peer reviewed journal LATAM Regional Editor Dr. Jefferson G Fernandes on American Telemedicine Association webinar presenting details on Brazil’s telehealth system, governance, and more. To understand the challenges and opportunities in this marketplace, view the webinar at:

https://www.americantelemed.org/resources/overcoming-telehealth-challenges-the-brazilian-experience/ 

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Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT) open access international peer reviewed journal examines the value of telehealth and clinical automation, its use and scalable developments, clinical informatics, business process guidance, immersive patient experiences, market research, and the economic impact of digital health innovations in advancing value based care across the care continuum. Original research articles and reviews feature perspectives from multiple disciplines including medicine, technology, policy, economic, education, and social impact. Authors are encouraged to submit outcomes data to demonstrate real world cost efficiencies to enhance affordable, accessible, quality care through virtual and digital treatment modalities. 

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