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How telehealth can keep people with disabilities out of the ER

Healthcare It News

Virtual care has inherent advantages that help to prevent excess visits to the ED for all populations, including people with disabilities. Offering individuals with disabilities quality care from their homes can help to prevent avoidable visits.

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Steps for Preventing Medical Malpractice Risks

HIT Consultant

Doctors and other healthcare professionals are entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding the health and well-being of their patients, ensuring they receive the highest quality of care. This article will examine some of the causes of medical malpractice and outline steps to prevent its occurrence.

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Why Becoming ACO Improves Your Quality Payment Reporting?

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ACO or Accountable Care Organization is a group of doctors, hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare providers. This unit works together to care for and look after a patient’s health. Their main goal is to improve the quality of care for patients. Primary care doctors and specialists.

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Why Becoming ACO Improves Your Quality Payment Reporting?

p3care

ACO or Accountable Care Organization is a group of doctors, hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare providers. This unit works together to care for and look after a patient’s health. Their main goal is to improve the quality of care for patients. Primary care doctors and specialists.

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How AI Is Bringing Patient Experience Back to the Forefront for the Medical Community

HIT Consultant

According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion , people age 65 years and older made up 17 percent of the population in 2020, but by 2040 that number is expected to grow to 22 percent, increasing demand for healthcare services. The visit Consider an AI tool most doctors are probably already familiar with: transcription.

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Reduce clinician burnout and improve care with AI in healthcare

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billion a year in billings due to reduced hours, doctor turnover, and the expenses associated with hiring replacement clinicians. Doctors experiencing burnout are twice as likely to be involved in patient safety incidents, including medication errors and substandard care.

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14 Ways to Reduce Long Patient Wait Times

Healthcare Success

It is well-established that longer patient wait times negatively impact patient satisfaction , specifically regarding patient confidence (in the provider) and perceived quality of care. According to Avalere Health , nearly three in four doctors work for a hospital, health system, or corporate entity today.