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How one FQHC uses telehealth for primary care, behavioral health and addiction treatment

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Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center in Nashua, New Hampshire, provides primary care, behavioral health and dental services to a population that is either homeless or at risk of homelessness. Harbor Care Health is a Federally Qualified Community Center. THE PROBLEM. Those were the two largest stakeholder groups.

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Patients benefit from AI-powered care navigator at Columbia Memorial Health

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"We also were keen on enhancing the overall patient experience," said Dr. Ronald Pope, vice president of medical services, care centers, at Albany Med-Columbia Memorial Health. Collect valuable population insights (demographic data, risk factors, initial symptoms, list of diagnoses, etc.).

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Zoom is helping MaineGeneral Health boost its telehealth success

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We then made the business case to pilot switching existing services over to Zoom, including all primary care practices. We have since transitioned all synchronous “virtual visit” telehealth services to Zoom. Volumes have continued to rise since we shifted all services. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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In Saudi Arabia, machine learning model helps reduce outpatient no-shows

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MNGHA comprises more than 30 hospitals, specialty hospitals and primary care centers across Saudi Arabia, with all facilities linked to a unified EHR system called BESTCare. That gives the "advantage of having a huge amount of data," Al Ghamdi explained.

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TytoCare, Alice Partner to Expand Telehealth Offerings in Brazil

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What You Should Know: – Today, TytoCare has partnered with Alice , Brazil’s first primary care-driven health insurance plan, to expand Alice’s telehealth offerings with at-home medical examinations. Easier access to medical services can also prevent further complications and hospitalization.”.

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Why a Focus on Behavioral Health is Key to Improving Quality Measures

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healthcare system has been moving towards value-based care (VBC) which encourages health providers to improve care quality by reimbursing them based on successful outcomes rather than individual medical services. We’ve compiled the essential book for supporting integrated care, through published and validated research: 1.

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Bridges Health Partners Highmark BCBS Form Commercial Value-Based Care Agreement

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What You Should Know: Bridges Health Partners LLC (Bridges) , a Clinically Integrated Network, and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (Highmark) entered into a multi-year Value-Based Agreement for Highmark’s Commercial membership in Western Pennsylvania. Established in 2017 through a collaboration between Independence Health System, St.