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How Digital Transformation is Accelerating Healthcare and the Impact on Hospitals in the Future

HIT Consultant

By leveraging a secure and advanced digital platform, patients can become more involved with their care. Patients can review their health records, check prescriptions, schedule appointments, request additional information from doctors, view lab results, and share health data with their providers.

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IT execs talk priorities and predictions for 2022

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Jerry Shultz, president of Lightbeam Health, whose population health management platform helps risk-bearing organizations manage the cost and quality demands of value-based reimbursement, would like to see a wholesale effort to improve the care delivery system writ large.

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Compassionate Care: 3 Steps for Health Plans to Improve CMS Star Ratings

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Plans should consider using digital care management tools to empower members to schedule visits, track their health data, and take advantage of other preventative measures such as screenings and vaccines. By providing value upfront, plans can engage members in their health and help them meet their own health goals.