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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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ChatGPT's potential impact on preventative care and emergency visits

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ChatGPT has been making an impact on enduring healthcare challenges. Many providers and patients are reporting the artificial intelligence helping with preventative care and preventing non-emergent emergency department visits. ", "Should I go to the emergency room or urgent care or my doctor?"

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Included Health, Solv Partner to Connect Virtual & In-Person Care

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. – Built on the scale of Solv’s national network of providers, Solv Final Mile technology makes continuity of the patient care journey possible, by eliminating the friction between digital care and same-day, in-office visits for providers and their patients.

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Reduce Medical Costs by 5.3%: Active Member Engagement for Employers

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President of Value-Based Care at Conifer Health Solutions Employers incur approximately $575 billion each year due to their employees’ poor health, and the number of employees who spend at least $100,000 a year on medical care rose by 50% between 2013 and 2021. Mary Bacaj, Ph.D.,

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Telemedicine will become default, with more virtual treatments, expert says

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But what's next for virtual care? And what about the blossoming trend of virtual-first hybrid care? Healthcare IT News sat down with Sean Mehra, CEO and cofounder of HealthTap, a virtual-first urgent care and primary care clinic. Second, telemedicine will become better integrated with local care.

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Virtua Health offers lessons in creating a Digital Transformation Office, Part 2

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The enterprise health system created six distinct service lines supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The six virtual care programs are as follows. First, Urgent Care Telehealth. " Fourth, Care After COVID, or Long Haulers Program. Outcomes for the telehealth programs also were positive.

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Ambetter, Teladoc Partner to Launch Virtual Access Health Plan in 4 States

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For ongoing management of health and wellness needs, members also receive a personalized care plan that includes reminders for follow-ups and action items. Ambetter Virtual Access members will also have access to comprehensive non-virtual care through Ambetter’s extensive provider network of healthcare providers and hospitals.