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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. " PROPOSAL. MARKETPLACE.

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Zoom is helping MaineGeneral Health boost its telehealth success

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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020 and everything shut down, it became imperative for healthcare provider organizations to adopt telemedicine to deliver care. But so many organizations had no telemedicine programs, and thus technology, in place. You've had great success in telemedicine using Zoom technology.

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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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NYC Health + Hospitals keeps patients out of ER with virtual urgent care

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During the peak of the pandemic, along with other New York City health systems, NYC Health + Hospitals launched a 911 call diversion intervention with the New York City Fire Department Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. There is a wide variety of telemedicine technology vendors on the health IT market today. MARKETPLACE.

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Telehealth Use Among Older Americans: Growing Interest, Remaining Concerns

Health Populi

In the Fear of Going Out Era spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients were loath to go to the doctor’s office for medical care, and even less keen on entering a hospital clinic’s doors. Virtual care will be a lifeline for many older people who cannot leave home or do not want to do so.

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The Doctor Will See You Now…At Home? The AMA Launches a Health at Home Framework

Health Populi

.” The H-a-H Framework is illustrated here, with the patient’s home environment is positioned at the center of the circle which identifies various care services including: Ambulatory care, covering primary care, chronic care, specialty care, mental and behavioral health, oncology-at-home, dialysis, infusion On-demand and urgent care, which (..)

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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. Integrated care could potentially save an estimated $38 billion to $68 billion annually.