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Advancing Health Equity by Addressing The Health Data Desert

HIT Consultant

Health equity allows people to lead active and productive lives, reduces the healthcare burden on the government, and contributes to economic growth. By one estimate, healthcare improvements accounted for one-third of the economic growth of developed nations over the last century.

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5 Factors to Consider When Developing a Health Data Platform

HIT Consultant

For example, it could give them greater control over their data security and architecture or they feel they know their data best and can better manage it internally. Whatever the reason, if a startup is looking to develop its own health data platform, there are five factors they must always consider.

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Council of Accountable Physician Practices Elects Joe Kimura, MD, MPH, Atrius Health, to Board of Directors

Accountable Care Doctors

Coalition of Leading Medical Groups and Health Systems Confirms Board Appointments for 2021. The Council of Accountable Physician Practices (CAPP), a coalition of visionary medical groups and health systems supporting accountable value-based care, has added Joe Kimura, MD, MPH, to its board of directors.

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The Heart of Health at CES 2020 – Evidence & Innovation Bridge Consumers and Doctors

Health Populi

The HRS/CTA guidelines offer pros and cons of wearable tech, providing a balanced view on the current state of efficacy, quality, and physician willingness to accept consumers’ use of digital health tools. On the “pro” side of the equation are, Immediate access to real-time health data.

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How patient-facing apps can help support specialists – who are in short supply

Healthcare It News

population is over the age of 65, but they account for nearly one-third of healthcare spending, much of which is going into specialty care. This makes patients' health data potentially more accessible and actionable, with the promise of saving both the patient's and provider's time by reducing office visits.

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IT execs talk priorities and predictions for 2022

Healthcare It News

Data is everywhere, but not always available or decipherable to help manage myriad challenges. Progress toward accountable care is halting. "These solutions help providers perform at-home health interventions that prevent sometimes costly and logistically impossible doctors' visits."

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Apple Adds Medication Tracking to iPhone. How Will It Impact The Specialty Patient Journey?

HIT Consultant

Your copay is then deducted from a health savings account. The doctor will see you now. By introducing medication tracking to its existing iPhone Health app, Apple just did for long-term prescription drug users what it did for anyone with a physical wallet. This scenario is no longer relegated to the distant future.