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Telehealth: Why Choose Link+

Telehealth is the future also has an emergency
of medicine. After speak- response button. If I am out
ing to numerous physi- shopping or walking and
cians, I have come to the leave my cell phone home or
conclusion that there are in the car and I trip and fall,
a number of devices to all I need to do is press the
choose from for remote red emergency button on the
patient monitoring Link+ and help is on the way.
(RPM) and chronic care Not only is the Link+ great
management (CCM). for RPM and CCM, it brings
Regardless of the device the “I’ve fallen and I can’t get
model, all are dependent up” device into the 21st cen-
on patients taking their BY LOUIS BIASI tury. The Link+ is an FDA
vital signs daily to be approved, HIPAA compliant
effective. Most devices on the market monitoring device and pendant. One of
have to connect with a cell phone, tablet, its main advantages is in its simplicity. If
or computer. Seniors may find it difficult your physician is connected to the
to sync and operate all of the above. I am LiveCare portal they can review all your
not computer literate so I would have readings and conduct telehealth audio or
difficulty with those devices myself; I video visits. Another feature is that a
just find them too complicated. family member can be set up to also view
Presently I am on RPM with my physi- your vital signs and call you on the
cian. He selected the Link+ by LiveCare. Link+ using both video and audio.
It is so simple to operate. From the Reminders can also be entered into your
moment you unpack the box, the Link+ Link+ to alert you when you should take
is automatically connected to all of the your readings and medicine.
devices that take my readings without As a physician, why would you select
any messy Bluetooth pairing. All I do is any other devices besides the Link+? It’s
place the Link+ on my night table or the best remote patient monitoring device
somewhere in my TV room. Every day it on the market and the easiest to use, so
takes my vital signs which are immedi- your patients get the most out of it.
ately transmitted to my doctor.
The Link+ is 2 inches by 3 inches and Louis Biasi is the CEO of American
weighs only 2 ounces. When leaving Telemedicine. For more information, call
home I can take the Link+ with me. It (561) 278-2222 or visit
has built-in GPS and fall detection. It www.bestamericantelemedicine.com.

When It Comes to Patient Care

– REALLY Thank Your T eam

Anybody else ready for 2020 to end? I can
almost hear the collective “Absolutely!” What
a trying year for not only our country, but the
entire world.
This column’s publication came right in the
middle of the holiday season: after
Thanksgiving and before the New Year. The
former is when we as a country give gratitude
and the latter is when many reflect on the past
year and plan for a year of new beginnings.
Where am I going with this? Although
everyone has been impacted by COVID-19,
our teams are a group who were greatly affect- BY JAY JUFFRE
ed. When we as leaders reflect on 2020, take
some time (some serious time) and take to heart the sacrifice and commit-
ment of healthcare workers and the people who support them.
For example, despite the unknown, despite the risk and despite a virus,
nationally, our team never missed a scheduled shift or a delivery to our
customers. When you think about what they were thinking, feeling, and
living both personally and professionally, it is truly remarkable.
I am sure the exact same is true of your staff. They sacrificed and went
above and beyond to take care of patients and their families. This brings
me to the holiday that just passed. We need to thank them in as many ways
possible. Cards, notes, emails, and other personal acknowledgements
would be more than appropriate during normal times.
But these times have been anything but normal. Get with your leader-
ship team and think about ways you can say thank you a little differently
this year. We should recognize their commitment and dedication in what-
ever special way we can. During this time of social distancing, a smile can
prove to be the shortest distance between two people.
Make your team smile behind their masks by showing how much you
care and appreciate them. As we approach 2021 with optimism of a
brighter day, it can make a world of difference for everyone.

Jay Juffre is Executive Vice President, ImageFIRST. For more information on
ImageFIRST, call 1-800-932-7472 or visit www.imagefirst.com.

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