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Houston FQHC to deploy AI-based mental health support at no cost

Healthcare It News

The Federally Qualified Health Center Community Health Network, operating in Brazoria, Harris and Galveston counties in Texas, has partnered with Wysa to integrate its artificial intelligence-guided mental health platform to offer adjunctive behavioral health support throughout patient care journeys and give clinicians and administrators insights.

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APAC shifting to tech-enabled distributed model of care: Philips

Healthcare It News

In rolling out these new care models, having data interpretation skills and the staff's willingness to adopt new technologies were identified as success factors. The good news for patients is that this puts them first.

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Singapore's Ministry of Health expands virtual ward pilots

Healthcare It News

For this new pilot, MIC @ Home will use a range of health technology solutions, including smart medical devices and apps for vital signs monitoring and teleconsultations. Additionally, through the sandbox, participating hospitals will be able to trial and implement new care models and integrate it with their existing processes.

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Why a Focus on Behavioral Health is Key to Improving Quality Measures

HIT Consultant

healthcare system has been moving towards value-based care (VBC) which encourages health providers to improve care quality by reimbursing them based on successful outcomes rather than individual medical services. The overarching goal of VBC is to improve the patient experience, improve population health, and reduce per capita health costs.

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Partnering Up in the Health Care Ecosystem to Drive Transformation – for Organizations and Health Consumers Alike

Health Populi

That report spoke to the importance of connecting the disconnected health care landscape, including primary care, pharmacy, diagnostics, secondary care/hospitals, health technology providers, insurers, and information stewards, among other stakeholders in the fragmented health/care ecosystem.

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ConcertoCare Raises $105 Million, Has ‘Bold’ Growth Goals in 2022

Home Health Care

In tandem, Concerto also announced that it has acquired Crown Health, a home-based primary care provider that serves the Pacific Northwest. That move aligns well with Concerto’s merger with Perfect Health , a home-based primary care provider that was integrated into the company last year.

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Valuing improved productivity of new health innovations: partial vs. general equilibrium approach

Healthcare ECONOMIST

When valuing new health technologies, we mostly focus on how these technologies improve patient health. For instance, the treatment may improve your health such that you are able to return to work or become more productivity at work. SSM – Population Health , 12, 100651. Gow, J., & George, G.