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CVS Health to purchase Signify Health for $8B

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In March, Signify Health acquired Caravan Health , which serves Medicare beneficiaries through accountable care organizations. times longer with a patient in the home than providers in average primary care office visits, according to the company. In 2022, Signify Health clinicians are expected to serve 2.5

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TytoCare & Carilion Clinic Partner to Expand Telehealth Offerings

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. – The integration of TytoCare into Carilion’s current virtual care offerings enhances the health system’s ability to diagnose and treat patients remotely with in-depth, physical examinations during virtual visits. Shortage of Primary Care Physicians in Rural Communities.

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Debunking 4 Myths About Virtual Care to Drive Health Equity

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Leveraging remote care to connect with this population can better support socioeconomically challenged seniors while increasing convenience and accessibility for all. MYTH 2: Lack of broadband = totally inaccessible communities REALITY: There’s no question that access to high-speed broadband internet is a social determinant of health.

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CIOs' 5-year plans for precision medicine and emerging technologies

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One of the next big shifts in patient care will be precision medicine will be "an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment and lifestyle for each person," as the Precision Medicine Initiative describes it. " B.J. Moore, Providence.

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Dear Digital Healthcare: Let’s Do Better

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Even something as routine as an at-home test includes touchpoints with a primary care physician, insurance agent, pharmacy, testing clinic, specialists, and support staff. It costs the healthcare system $300 billion annually, according to Healthcare Finance Report – and that number is set to spike with the increase in remote care.

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Debunking 3 Myths About Virtual Care to Drive Health Equity

HIT Consultant

Leveraging remote care to connect with this population can better support socioeconomically challenged seniors while increasing convenience and accessibility for all. MYTH 2: Lack of broadband = totally inaccessible communities REALITY: There’s no question that access to high-speed broadband internet is a social determinant of health.

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How Healthcare Facilities Can Prepare for Expanded Inclusion Criteria for Telehealth and RPM Solutions in Value-Based Care Settings

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While general interest in telehealth remains somewhat lukewarm, the proof of viability for clinically-driven remote patient monitoring (RPM) is undoubtedly there and will become table stakes as positive results and legislation continue to progress. Ensure that you have a versatile value-based care model in place .