Health Care Leader News

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Dr Mark Davies, chief medical officer for IBM and Watson Health EMEA, discusses how primary care can use technology to help recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. While great progress was made in the summer, there is still a backlog of non-Covid care created by the first wave. Primary care is ‘open for business’….

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Home health technologies will have an increasingly larger role to play in healthcare delivery as the silver tsunami of the aging population strain the system. And if more consumers embrace preventative care that can easily be done in the home. We need to reframe our collective mindset around preventive care.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Kaufman Hall analyzed 100 health care organizations in this year’s consumerism survey to assess their readiness to embrace consumer-centric strategies, understand how the industry prioritizes these approaches, evaluate their progress toward responding to them, and identifying best practices.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 10, 2024

What You Should Know: Cedars-Sinai is expanding virtual healthcare for children and Spanish speakers in California through its mobile app Cedars-Sinai Connect, a fast-growing online option that allows patients to quickly access top healthcare professionals for acute, chronic and preventive care. and weekends from 8 a.m.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

"As we carefully considered our long-term strategic options, we determined that CVS Health is the ideal partner, given its focus on expanding access to health services and helping consumers navigate to the best sites of care," said Kyle Armbrester, CEO of Signify Health, in the announcement. Signify Health providers spend 2.5

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

HEALWELL AI to acquire majority control of Pentavere HEALWELL AI debuted last month after partnering with WELL Health Technologies, which provides a digital healthcare operations platform, to launch AI-based decision support to advance early disease diagnosis and improve preventative care.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A recent study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research found telehealth is nearly as effective as in-person primary care visits when it comes to addressing patient needs. However, the digital divide prevents millions of U.S. Even in urban centers where there are shortages of specialists.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

With a chronic shortage of mental healthcare providers in rural areas, there is a significant lack of access to this much-needed care for those who reside there. What is the problem with rural and partially rural areas and so few mental healthcare providers? How did this problem develop?

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HIT Consultant

MAY 2, 2024

– With these devices, LifeMD is setting a new standard in virtual care by providing clinicians with near real-time and actionable patient data that can drive compliance, enhance clinical decision-making, encourage preventive healthcare, and, most importantly, improve long-term outcomes. .

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Every September, on the first day of fall, the National Council on Aging promotes National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Fall prevention is a team effort. It doesn’t stop there. It doesn’t stop there.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 20, 2023

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. ” As we saw during the pandemic, delaying care can have dire results, and virtual-first all but solves the issue.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 2, 2022

What You Should Know: – UCSF Health , and women’s healthcare provider Tia announced a partnership to transform women’s healthcare in the Bay Area — while also demonstrating a model for how a traditional health system and an upstart can work together to improve health outcomes and experiences for 51% of the population.

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p3care

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Healthcare providers were working day and night to provide the ultimate patient care to everyone. CMS has therefore given some relaxations to providers who have already been stressed by PHE. The MIPS 2024 final rule has five new MVPs on the list for healthcare providers.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 1, 2024

Telehealth can significantly improve various aspects of the patient experience – particularly for those with chronic diseases – by focusing on the three essential "E's" of healthcare: education, experience and empowerment.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Why It Matters According to Deloitte , since 2018, consumers’ usage of virtual health has increased across all ages, and almost two-thirds of consumers would utilize virtual care visits for preventive health. Many consumers seek virtual care when they have symptoms, or to fulfill specific care needs.

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p3care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

ACO or Accountable Care Organization is a group of doctors, hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare providers. This unit works together to care for and look after a patient’s health. Their main goal is to improve the quality of care for patients. Primary care doctors and specialists.

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p3care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

ACO or Accountable Care Organization is a group of doctors, hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare providers. This unit works together to care for and look after a patient’s health. Their main goal is to improve the quality of care for patients. Primary care doctors and specialists.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

What You Should Know: – Fidelis Care , a leading health plan serving over 2.5 million members in New York, announced a partnership with Cityblock , a value-based healthcare provider. Empowering Individuals with Complex Needs The Cityblock Care Model from Cityblock University on Vimeo.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

"By providing patients with an automated care navigation assistant when they feel more vulnerable, we have been able to qualify patients early and direct them to the right level of care: telemedicine, primary care and pediatrics, or the emergency room," he continued. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Thankfully, more patients are embracing technology-based programs that provide education and engagement to help improve diabetes outcomes, such as better understanding the importance of regular blood glucose monitoring and how to interpret key metrics like hemoglobin A1c.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

is "aging and stretched thin," with the country needing "thousands more primary care doctors." " As has been shown many times, lack of access to care is a key hurdle to health equity and chronic disease management. " The article also makes a point to emphasize that the medical workforce in the U.S.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 19, 2021

– Ambetter Virtual Access is a new, innovative health plan that will support affordable and convenient access to licensed virtual primary care providers as well as access to specialists, mental health providers and a Care Team to assist with navigating the platform and in-network resources.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

From finding the appropriate and accessible provider to forging a trusting and attentive personal relationship with patients during and after their clinical encounter, healthcare providers make it difficult for the patient to know when and where it’s appropriate to reach out.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 17, 2023

LRV’s Care Anywhere Focus Care Anywhere represents the continued shift of health and medical care out of acute care settings to increase access, improve health equity and place a greater emphasis on preventative, personalized and participatory care. Figlioli, Managing Partner, LRVHealth.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Patient and staff safety, which are primary concerns, were especially critical after the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent mandatory shut-downs nationally. In the state of Pennsylvania, only urgent medical care was permitted for several months, which created an instant barrier to receiving routine, follow-up and preventive care.

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Health Populi

MAY 9, 2024

Being from Missouri, Chairman Smith is especially keen on the role virtual care and telehealth can play to expand access to the under-served in the U.S. Congress has a responsibility to the millions of patients living in rural America to make sure they have access to reliable, quality, lifesaving care.”

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

What You Should Know: – Today, TytoCare has partnered with Alice , Brazil’s first primary care-driven health insurance plan, to expand Alice’s telehealth offerings with at-home medical examinations. Easier access to medical services can also prevent further complications and hospitalization.”.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The cost of travel and long distances between healthcare providers and patients are commonly cited reasons for patients to delay or avoid medical care. The use of telehealth technology can improve healthcare access for Montanans living in rural and tribal communities by providing access to primary care and specialty services.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Enhancing Efficiency, Improving Outcomes, and Reducing Costs in Healthcare Medical imaging plays a crucial role in healthcare, encompassing preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment. It consistently achieves improved patient outcomes, bridges gaps in care, and contributes to an overall reduction in healthcare costs.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Some healthcare provider organizations are using conversational AI to help caregivers and patients. The technology is being used in healthcare for such things as patient chatbots, medical triaging and patient support, patient data management and access, and access to medical services. Access to medical services.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The visit cost is much cheaper than a co-pay, and an email summary of the care provided is sent to the patient’s primary care doctor.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the next big shifts in patient care will be precision medicine will be "an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment and lifestyle for each person," as the Precision Medicine Initiative describes it. A lot of new challenges.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 9, 2022

– Juno’s products and services are designed for the family’s “Chief Caregiver” by bringing the best of primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, same-day care, and virtual care into one thoughtfully designed experience.

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Healthcare Associates

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Ask your healthcare provider for materials or pamphlets you can read at home and share with other members of your household. Remove clutter from walkways as well to prevent falls. This can prevent your parent from mistaking toxic household products for beverages and cooking ingredients. link] Can I Prevent Dementia?

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

faces a shortage of 17,325 primary care specialists, and increasing shortages of physicians, nurses, and other care staff are projected for years to come. In 2021, providers made 35 million pre-authorization requests for Medicare Advantage members. In addition, the U.S. Similar problems are playing out globally.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 20, 2022

The need to exchange electronic information in an interoperable way is a priority for healthcare providers like pharmacists. While progress is being made to advance the Cures Act, it is essential to ensure pharmacy interoperability given pharmacy’s critical role in health care. health care system.” Strand, Mark A.,

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Unfortunately, most providers don’t have the proper infrastructure or resources to maintain consistent insight into their patient’s life and health outside of clinical interactions, leaving a gaping hole in the healthcare industry’s primary care delivery model. Creating Customized CDM.

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