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NYC Health + Hospitals keeps patients out of ER with virtual urgent care

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Once the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the health system needed to be able to treat the surge of patients with urgent care needs virtually so they could keep them safely at home and away from the overwhelmed emergency care system. NYC H+H patients would then be scheduled for same- or next-day clinic-based infusion therapy."

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

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A South Florida-based academic medical center, Memorial operates six hospitals, including the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital; numerous primary, urgent and 24/7 care facilities; a health specialty center; and a nursing home. "Ensure the technology integrates seamlessly with your existing systems.

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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. "As a result - we’re seeing more and more patients show up for their appointments."

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ChatGPT's potential impact on preventative care and emergency visits

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Patients, too, are expressing dissatisfaction with their healthcare experiences, with 67% reporting negative healthcare encounters within a three-month period in a 2021 survey by Accenture, and 34% are either switching providers or hesitating to seek future care.

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Zoom is helping MaineGeneral Health boost its telehealth success

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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020 and everything shut down, it became imperative for healthcare provider organizations to adopt telemedicine to deliver care. So, many provider organizations scrambled and turned to what they could. We recently switched our direct-to-consumer telehealth platform to Zoom.

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For El Camino Hospital, the pandemic was a springboard into broad virtual care

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"Instead, we were able to leverage our relationship to stand up a 24-hour urgent care offering through our virtual provider within days. "Under the proposed plan, patients would download an app on their smartphone or other digital device and use it to request a virtual visit," Muro explained.

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Hims & Hers & Carbon Health Partner to Expand Care Options for California Customers

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Hims & Hers Health , the multi-specialty telehealth platform focused on providing modern personalized health and wellness experiences to consumers, and Carbon Health , a national healthcare provider, announced a partnership to enable easy and comprehensive access to a broader range of care options through the Hims & Hers platform.