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A Vote for Telehealth is a Vote for American Patients’ and Doctors’ Well-Being

Health Populi

Congress can’t agree on much before the 2024 summer recess, there’s one bipartisan stroke of political pens in Washington, DC, that could provide some satisfaction for both patients and doctors: bring telehealth back to patients and providers permanently. The latest research notes that the volume of preventive screenings in the U.S.

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Cerner CEO pledges to zero-out 'noise' from EHRs, population health and revenue cycle

Healthcare It News

That noise she referred to as having to know when your last colonoscopy was instead of your doctor having that at their fingertips. " For too many patients, "healthcare is still broken: unaffordable, biased – and largely still based on acute care rather than prevention," he said.

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Why Preventive Healthcare Hinges on Diagnostics Innovation

HIT Consultant

Innovation in diagnostics, however, is not just vital to advancing disease surveillance and early detection to help prevent the next pandemic. Why we need a preventive approach. Creating a holistic picture of health. The future of diagnostics, and the preventive health movement it serves, lies in harnessing the power of data.

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How data transformation can support population health strategies

Cloud Blogs

While many organizations define population health slightly differently, its core aim is to provide an opportunity for leaders in healthcare, agencies, education, and business to work together in order to improve the health outcomes in the communities they serve, all while making an impact to reduce the total cost of care.

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The Heart Health Continuum at #CES2023 – From Prevention and Monitoring to Healthy Eating and Sleep

Health Populi

The track covers all aspects of aging well, from financial health to entertainment, mental acuity and of course, physical health. OMRON received NHS approval for the Viso app and digital health service, which can support patients’ management of AFib, diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

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How to Prevent Documentation Errors in Healthcare

Icanotes

Knowing how to prevent medical errors in healthcare means setting up a system that simplifies the process, catches errors and helps you stay organized. Unnecessary or inappropriate testing: Incomplete or inaccurate records may lead a doctor to order a duplicate or unnecessary test. How to Prevent Documentation Errors in Healthcare.

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What Are Patients Looking for in a Doctor? It Depends on Who You Ask…and Their Race

Health Populi

While the same proportion of Black and White patients say they are looking for a doctor with empathy and compassion, there are relatively large differences between patients based on their race, found in the Everyday Health-Castle Connolly Physician-Consumer study. consumers and 277 Castle Connolly health care professionals.

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