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Memorial Healthcare finds success with switch to Epic-based telehealth vendor

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billion in annual operating revenue, Memorial Healthcare System is one of the largest public health systems in the U.S. THE PROBLEM Memorial began offering on-demand virtual urgent care to its employees and patients via a third-party vendor in 2016. With 15,000 team members, 3,000 providers and $3.1

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Prisma Health saves $4M, and counting, with patient engagement tech

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Prisma Health, the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in South Carolina, says that by integrating digital patient communications, it's decreased no-shows to the tune of $4 million in savings within the first two years. It may also help more patients arrive at their appointments on time.

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ChatGPT's potential impact on preventative care and emergency visits

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ChatGPT has been making an impact on enduring healthcare challenges. Many providers and patients are reporting the artificial intelligence helping with preventative care and preventing non-emergent emergency department visits.

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Rise of Retail Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities for Payers

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Director of Healthcare Strategy at LexisNexis Risk Solutions Healthcare delivery continues to evolve to meet ever-changing patient demands. Telehealth visits increased 26x during the COVID-19 pandemic and have since leveled off, but are still a preferred method for many individuals and types of care.

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

Health Populi

Note that this framework has been developed by the AMA, the largest professional organization of doctors. While moving health care to the home will involve quite different workflows and disruptions to current general medical practice, it is clear that physicians in the U.S. The post The Doctor Will See You Now…At Home?

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14 Ways to Reduce Long Patient Wait Times

Healthcare Success

The pandemic fast-tracked the growing notion of healthcare consumerism , spurring several changes in the healthcare industry. These changes include modernizing business processes and focusing on improvements that positively impact patient wait times and appointment times. . Reasons for shifting patient attitudes.

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Nurses Earn Highest Grade for Care Far Above All Other Health Care Workers — Including Doctors — In Latest Gallup Poll

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Nurses have ranked highest in honesty and ethics in past Gallup polls , demonstrating the profession’s consistent image and delivery of services that patients highly value on the front lines of care.

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