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Post-Pandemic, U.S. Healthcare is Entering a “Provide More Care For Less” Era – Pondering PwC’s 2022 Forecast

Health Populi

In 2021, 4 in 5 providers and nurses see EHRs as important, and increasingly demand digital interactions with patients. Urgent care clinics or freestanding ERs, preferred by more Latinx patients. For example, over 70% of patients are willingness to use a video virtual care visit based on the claim cost of $78.

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Older People Are Digital Migrants, and Best Buy Health Is Paving the Road for the Journey

Health Populi

Other features in the Lively Flip are: 24 x 7 access to the GreatCall Urgent Response call center. Access to doctors and nurses through Urgent Care on the phone. The GreatCall link app for family caregivers. A reading magnifier with an LED flashlight. Brain Games by Posit Science, among other apps and tools.

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Digital front doors' advantages when meeting population health needs

Healthcare It News

Digital health and digital front doors can be an effective means of providing any patient with access to a medical or mental health care provider, removing barriers by allowing patients to connect via phone, chat, video or even asynchronously. And with care available on demand, no appointment is necessary.

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An Inside Look at Who’s Calling our Nurse Line

Health Dialog

In fact, according to our internal data, nearly 12% of patients who call our nurse line with a pre-intent of visiting an urgent care facility were appropriately redirected to visit an emergency room instead. Health Dialog has a diverse patient base calling our 24/7 nurse line. Who typically calls a nurse line and why?

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