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Verily Appoints Myoung Cha as Chief Product Officer

HIT Consultant

Myoung Cha, Chief Product Officer at Verily What You Should Know: – Verily , an Alphabet precision health technology company appoints Myoung Cha as Chief Product Officer. Cha joins Verily from Carbon Health where he served as President and Chief Strategy Officer.

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

HIT Consultant

Since the passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act in 2008, the U.S. 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.

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

Health Populi

In particular, the volume of health data from wearables, implantables, and other decentralized technologies is growing by 48% annually, according to a recent report from the Swiss Re Institute. Swiss Re, as a re-insurer, is in the business of managing risk.

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Digital Health Exec Hires: Transcarent Appoints CMO, Carium, Tegria, Swift Medical, GoCheckKids, Others

HIT Consultant

Litten brings decades of healthcare leadership experience across health plans, provider organizations, regulatory agencies, and technology solution providers, with a proven track record of transforming and growing health technology pioneers. Birkemeyer will succeed Brent Moen, who is retiring.

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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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The Demand for Self-Care At-Home Will Grow Post-Pandemic – Insights from IRI

Health Populi

Health Populi’s Hot Points: Our homes have morphed into our health hubs, as we have undergone our personal brands of digital transformation, taking on more DIY tasks (baking, cooking, home renovation), and to be sure, self-care medical care.

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“My Doctor’s Office” Should Accept Wearable Tech Health Data, Most Patients Say

Health Populi

Note that the patient sample was limited to consumers who had seen a health care provider in the past two years and who also owned and used a personal wearable health device such as an Apple Watch or Fitbit.