Home Health Care

APRIL 5, 2022

When Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) invested $1 billion into VillageMD , it was largely viewed as a way for Walgreens to enhance its primary care approach, especially in underserved communities. And then we also made an investment in CareCentrix that really focuses the post-acute care episode of a patient’s journey.”.

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Primary Care Doctors Home Care Nursing 110

Home Health Care

MARCH 12, 2024

For close to a year now, Shetty has led Humana’s (NYSE: HUM) health care services division, which includes CenterWell Home Health, CenterWell Primary Care and CenterWell Pharmacy. Previously, he was the president of Steward Health Care System. Unlike many other leaders, he’s in the position to prove it.

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Primary Care Medicare Home Care Nursing 101

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Geisinger plans to open more clinics for primary care, senior care, and convenient/retail care. Of particular note is the organization’s “promise of health assurance – care that is more proactive, accessible, and affordable to people everywhere.” Retail health-meets-Medicare.

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Primary Care Medicare Prevention Medicaid 85

Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Medical Management (USMM) is a home-based management services organization that serves 35,000 patients per month in 35 markets across 11 states. Outside of its primary care assets, its home health asset is Pinnacle Home Health, and it operates hospice through Grace and Comfort. The Michigan-based U.S.

Primary Care 91

Primary Care Physical Therapy Home Care Hospitals 91

Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Los Angeles-based Heal is among the in-home primary care providers working to “bring back the house call” in modern medicine. And often, Seniors have trouble seeing their primary doctor on a regular basis, with many of these care gaps exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I CareMax Inc.

Primary Care 82

Primary Care Medicare Telemedicine Doctors 82

Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

One such company, DUOS, engages with the seniors through Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and dual-eligible plans in order to aid them in their desire to age in place. Founded in 2020, the New York-based DUOS places expert personal assistants — “Duos” — into the homes of seniors. “We

Primary Care 88

Primary Care Doctors Home Care Nursing 88

Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Best of Care diversifies offerings through latest acquisition The Boston-based Best of Care is the latest home care provider to diversify its offerings through acquisition. In 2018, it also began providing concierge-level care management. in seed funding.

Home Care 89

Home Care Primary Care Urgent Care Medicaid 89

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

“Do personal health trackers belong in the doctor’s office?” Thus, the responses shared here were collected among a relatively more health-engaged consumer who has also been keen to use wearable health technologies in their approaches to self-care outside of the doctor’s office.

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Health Data Doctors Health Technology Patient Experience 163

Health Populi

AUGUST 25, 2020

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.

Primary Care 171

Primary Care Telemedicine Doctors Hospitals 171

HIT Consultant

MARCH 15, 2024

The integration enables doctors using Epic EHR to leverage Sunoh’s capabilities to streamline clinical documentation and improve patient care. Vivalink’s Biometrics Data Platform offers a comprehensive solution for remote chronic and acute patient monitoring, facilitating seamless hospital-at-home care.

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Life Sciences Integration Hospitals Primary Care 116

Home Health Care

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Now more than ever, Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations are including home-based care services in their plans. While some organizations are giving their members access to these offerings for the first time, others have long embraced home-based care.

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Medicare Home Care Hospitals Primary Care 74

Health Populi

MARCH 9, 2022

One factor defining convenience is travel time to a facility: 40% of patients with in-person doctor’s appointments traveled less than 15 minutes to receive care, and 43% spent between 15 and 30 minutes getting to the doctor’s office. ” she added. This week, the U.S.

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Doctors Life Sciences Medicare Urgent Care 91

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

There’s more evidence that doctors and patients, both, want to use telehealth after the COVID-19 pandemic fades. Doximity’s second report on telemedicine explores both physicians’ and patients’ views on virtual care, finding most doctors and health consumers on the same page of virtual care adoption.

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Telemedicine Doctors Primary Care Quality of Care 77

Health Populi

MAY 10, 2022

Among people 50 and over, the doctor’s visit for routine care is the top reason for using virtual care, among 2 in 3 older people. That’s an important behavior change to take into future planning for primary care services targeted to older peoples’ chronic care management and remote health monitoring.

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Doctors Primary Care Medicare Quality of Care 123

Home Health Care

MAY 10, 2022

Seniors in rural areas often face more hurdles to gaining access to home-based care, especially in comparison to their urban counterparts. The program is the latest development for the rapidly growing in-home care provider, which specializes in treating higher-acuity patients. under the waiver.

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Hospitals Medicare Urgent Care Nursing 94

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Patients are now more comfortable than ever receiving care at home, and providers are more likely to adopt solutions that make at-home care efficacious and safe. As patients move from the acute to post-acute care setting, they are often discharged without the proper tools to successfully support their transition of care.

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Remote Care Healthcare Doctors Primary Care 52

Health Populi

JUNE 3, 2020

McKinsey’s report models outpatient and office visits that can be virtually enabled for patients covered by both commercial and public sector health plans (Medicare and Medicaid). 35% of home health services, and. 2% of tech-enabled home medication administration (think: specialty drugs come home).

Healthcare 149

Healthcare Telemedicine Hospitals Urgent Care 149

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Three factors will drive healthcare costs to 2026: prices for medical goods and services, changes in income growth, and shifting enrollment from private health insurance to Medicare — driven by the aging of Boomers. That equates to 18.4% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and $12,230.40 of health spending per person.

Hospitals 79

Hospitals Medicare Medicaid Doctors 79

Health Populi

MAY 20, 2020

34% “thought twice” before asking their doctor for a prescription when they felt sick. People with complex chronic conditions also adjusted these personal medical work-flows: 35% skipped annual physicals and well visits. 23% skipped recommended lab tests or screenings. 21% skipped elective procedures.

Telemedicine 73

Telemedicine Hospitals Doctors Prevention 73

Home Health Care

JUNE 20, 2023

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership In the broader at-home care space, Dr. Michael Le is considered an innovator. His impressive resume — which also includes time at Optum Home & Community Care and CareMore Health Plan — places him at the forefront of the movement bringing more care to the home and the community.

Home Care 97

Home Care Nursing Hospitals Prevention 97

Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to move health care providers toward value-based care, as do private payers. Home-based care providers have begun to adjust accordingly. When we think about in-home evaluations, they have historically been targeted at Medicare Advantage members.

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Primary Care Medicare Doctors Medicaid 97

Health Populi

JANUARY 31, 2018

Once cleared (planned for Fall 2018), the clinical quality of the data output promises to be a huge advance for consumer-marketed wearable technology that doctors can trust. In a 2016 JAMA Cardiology , three medical doctors wrote about the promise of wearable tech devices for preventing and managing heart disease.

Doctors 81

Doctors Prevention Healthcare Accountability 81

Home Health Care

APRIL 26, 2023

Coming off an unfavorable final rule for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, Humana Inc. The company’s leaders explained the strategy behind recent success in MA, and future success in home health care, on an earnings call Wednesday. Another one of those benefits not offered under traditional Medicare is personal home care.

Tricare 72

Tricare Medicare Primary Care Medicaid 72

Vie Healthcare

JULY 26, 2023

Episode Introduction Melissa shares the four challenges faced by caregivers today, calls on doctors to recognize family and patients as a ‘’unit’’, and highlights the ‘’unpaid, untrained, overwhelmed, burned-out’’ reality of caregiving. The manner in which I have to communicate with my mom’s primary care provider is woefully behind.

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Hospitals Nursing Doctors Healthcare 52

NASHP

AUGUST 24, 2023

After a hospitalization, a palliative care team worked with Matt to address his physical symptoms and side effects from medications, and helped him manage his stress and anxiety. Read the full patient stories on the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) website.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Quality Assurance Quality of Care Hospitals 52

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The Lumify transducer plugs into the midwife’s tablet and captures a clinically fine image to collaborate in real-time with a doctor at another location. The company’s long-term research into healthy aging at home in particular guided solutions for older people in the pandemic, like George and Audrey.

Hospitals 142

Hospitals Remote Care Medicare Doctors 142

Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2021

The heart has been a digital health focus at CES for several years as sensors got added to wristworn activity trackers and mobile apps married to medical technologies that were once only available for use in a doctor’s office or outpatient clinic. Hygiene and the clean home.

Hospitals 73

Hospitals Doctors Patient Experience Health Technology 73

Health Dialog

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

When a sudden healthcare issue arises, patients aren’t always sure where to seek care. Scheduling an appointment with their primary care provider may take too long. Data has been normalized across Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial populations. It can be difficult for patients to get to a doctor during the week.

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Nursing Urgent Care Medicaid Medicare 40