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Could telehealth be the solution for the nursing shortage in hospitals? Jefferson Health thinks so

A pilot program in Abington Hospital paired bedside nurses with a virtual nurse who assisted in admissions, discharge, and answering patients questions.

The virtual nursing pilot program at Abington Hospital ran from March to June of this year.
The virtual nursing pilot program at Abington Hospital ran from March to June of this year.Read moreJessica Griffin / Staff Photographer