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]]>National reactions to COVID-19 are causing long-term changes to the healthcare industry. These changes, whether implemented by the federal government or the population itself, include:
Patients need to be able to take their healthcare information from one organization to another with ease. Access to one’s personal health records should be a basic right, and with new guidelines around the CARES Act, it will be. Sharing medical records has been an essential need during the COVID-19 pandemic as patients have flooded hospitals in search of care.
As the virus continued to spread across the nation, the federal government continued to relax regulations regarding healthcare information sharing. This process ensured the best possible outcomes during the pandemic, allowing hospitals to share patient data, potentially saving lives.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients are taking a more active role in their healthcare. With expanded access to telemedicine, patients are able to shop for physicians in ways they were previously unable. A practice’s ability to quickly adapt to telehealth can shape its future as patients increasingly seek care through virtual visits.
Through a simple Google search, patients are able to seek out the very best care for their need, whether its primary care, physical therapy, orthopedics or dermatology. Physicians who take an active role in marketing their telehealth services online will have a “get online care” link next to their Google result, increasing the likelihood of converted leads.
As patients avoid hospitals whenever possible, there is an increased reliance on ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) for elected procedures. As hospitals continue to host COVID-19 patients, those individuals seeking surgery will need a less hazardous location for their procedure. Hospital ICUs remain overrun with COVID-19 patients, leaving ASCs as the only open option for many operations.
ASCs have proven prepared for the influx of new patients, and as they continue to deliver quality care, it is likely they will remain the location-of-choice for many surgical operations.
Are you a physician seeking to revolutionize your practice in the COVID-19 era? LEVO Health’s team of specialists can help launch your telehealth business. Call us today at (855) 234-0232 or fill out a meeting request to get started.
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]]>Recognizing the monumental influence telehealth is having on the healthcare community, Google has launched a tool to help physicians streamline their telehealth implementation. This tool helps physicians clearly market their virtual care offerings on their business profiles, allowing patients to sign up for telehealth options directly.
Once set up, patients would be able to click a “get online care” option through their Google Search and automatically get connected to the provider’s virtual care website to schedule their visit. Google’s tool also makes it easy for patients to find their provider’s COVID-19 information page where they can view regular updates on policy and telemedicine services.
Utilizing this Google tool is a fast and efficient way to increase a practice’s telehealth awareness and utilization.
Here is how to get started:
Step 1: Access Google My Business. Make sure that your account is listed as a “Healthcare Provider.” If you need to change it, you can do so in the Information tab.
Step 2: Once you are listed as a healthcare provider, you will see fields called “Virtual Care Link” and “COVID-19 info link.”
Step 3: Enter the appropriate URLs from your website into those fields.
Step 4: The “get online care” link will now appear on Google Search and Google Maps results for your practice.
Are you a physician looking to implement telemedicine services in your practice? LEVO Health’s Telehealth Activation team has experience in successfully integrating telemedicine into a variety of medical organizations. Get quality serviceline expertise and assistance with new patient acquisition when you trust the leaders in healthcare marketing, LEVO Health.
Call us at 855-234-0232 or email info@levohealth.com for more information.
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]]>Patients are beginning to avoid routine care due to the virus, which has left doctor’s offices with empty waiting rooms. Many healthcare providers are now adopting telehealth so that patients can get medical care right from the comfort of their own home.
Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support and promote long-distance clinical health care. These technologies include videoconferencing, internet and streaming media. Healthcare professionals are able to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients via telecommunications. The rise of telehealth and telemedicine has the potential to improve the quality of care and make healthcare accessible to more people. This is crucial especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adding telehealth to your practice can help bring healthcare services to those who need it most. Not only are you treating patients, but the continued expansion of telehealth services also keeps providers safe and prevents them from spreading illness to other patients.
Telehealth provides the following benefits:
With telehealth, you are capable of expanding your reach to include more patients than ever. This allows you to reach those in rural areas as well as outside the normal care delivery systems. Since COVID-19 is changing the way we live, integrating telehealth into your practice allows you to be readily available for those who need medical attention.
Telehealth can help increase clinical workflow efficiency, meaning that it can improve communication by capturing, storing and using patient data for greater medical decision making.
A trip to the doctor’s office is no easy commute in most cases. Patients spend a lot of time and money when seeking healthcare. Fortunately, with telehealth, patients can seek professional medical attention by using their smartphone or laptop.
Many telehealth applications empower patients to take a more proactive role in their healthcare. Patients can also stay in their home and get the support they need from their family members.
With the increase of state-wide lockdowns and stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19, air pollution has drastically decreased. Telehealth helps decrease the air pollution by reducing travel to obtain necessary care.
Your healthcare goals mean everything to us. Get started with telemedicine today with LEVO Health’s Telehealth Activation team. Call us at 855-234-0232 or email info@levohealth.com for more information.
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