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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. Virtual primary care, experts say, can address challenges in traditional care by filling existing care gaps and offering various benefits to healthcare organizations, providers and patients.

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ChatGPT's potential impact on preventative care and emergency visits

Healthcare It News

Many providers and patients are reporting the artificial intelligence helping with preventative care and preventing non-emergent emergency department visits. This technology also holds the potential to guide patients through the healthcare system, ensuring timely and appropriate care interventions.

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Netflix for Healthcare: Direct Primary Care & Shared Decision-Making

HIT Consultant

Jacob DeWitt, MD, U H SM Ambassador and Founder, Integrative Direct Primary Care In an era when healthcare costs continue to soar, a deviation from the status quo is becoming increasingly necessary. were compelled to forgo medical care in 2022 due to exorbitant costs.

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Managing changes in primary care as an ICB

Health Care Leader News

On top of that, the role of primary care is changing. New roles in primary care We have worked with Skills for Health (see box) on supporting our PCNs to develop long-term workforce plans. New roles in primary care We have worked with Skills for Health (see box) on supporting our PCNs to develop long-term workforce plans.

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Omada Health, Intermountain, Castell to Establish Integrated, Virtual Care Option for Diabetes Management and Prevention

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Omada Health and Castell , an Intermountain value-based care subsidiary, announced a first-of-its kind partnership – creating a new, integrated virtual care model to reach and help more at-risk patients through proven prevention and Diabetes programs.

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First Stop Health Adds Virtual Primary Care as Whole-Person, Digital-First Service

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – First Stop Health adds virtual primary care as a whole-person, digital-first service to address urgent, preventive and chronic care needs for members.

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Fold Health Lands $6M for Optimization Platform for VBC Primary Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Fold Health ,a San Francisco, CA-based platform supporting value-based primary care raises $6M in funding from Iron Pillar and global angel investors. Expansion Plans Fold Health continues to scale operations, most recently opening an R&D office in Pune, India in 2023.