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How virtual primary care can amplify value for providers and patients

Healthcare It News

Primary care physicians are the heart of healthcare delivery in the United States. In addition to providing many crucial health services, they are the traffic cop to all the other forms of healthcare throughout a health system. You contend virtual primary care can amplify value in several ways.

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Survey: 1 in 3 patients comfortable with AI-led primary care

Healthcare It News

Nearly one-third (32%) of people already say they would be comfortable with artificial intelligence leading a primary care appointment, according to a new survey from Outbreaks Near Me – although fewer (25%) would be comfortable with AI-led therapy Twelve percent of adults in the U.S. What do people expect from AI in healthcare?

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GNC Offers “Free Healthcare” — Telehealth, Generic Meds, and Loyalty in the Retail Health Ecosystem

Health Populi

The retail health landscape continues to grow, now with GNC Health offering a new program featuring telehealth and “curated set” of 40+ generic prescription drugs commonly used in urgent care settings. in any one’s definition of value-based health care — most especially, a consumer’s.

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NCQA Launches Virtual Care Accreditation Pilot

HIT Consultant

Virtual Care Accreditation Pilot Development & Focus Areas The pilot organizations will provide valuable input to shape NCQA’s Virtual Care Accreditation program, the first of its kind, designed to highlight the quality of care delivered through virtual or hybrid modalities by diverse healthcare organizations.

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14 Ways to Reduce Long Patient Wait Times

Healthcare Success

The pandemic fast-tracked the growing notion of healthcare consumerism , spurring several changes in the healthcare industry. It is well-established that longer patient wait times negatively impact patient satisfaction , specifically regarding patient confidence (in the provider) and perceived quality of care.

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Day 2 Notes from the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Sheppard Health Law

Sustainability of our healthcare system was an interesting topic at Day 2 of the 42 nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Paul Markovich, CEO of Blue Shield of California, expressed the concern that “[T]he status quo is an existential threat to our healthcare system.”

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Commonwealth Care Alliance shares key lessons from its robust telehealth program

Healthcare It News

Commonwealth Care Alliance is a healthcare services organization that offers health plans and care delivery programs designed for individuals with significant needs. CCA specializes in managing complex care for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as those who narrowly miss the threshold for Medicaid.