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Large Employers Expect More Employees Will Experience Prolonged Health Impacts Due to COVID-19, the Business Group on Health Forecasts

Health Populi

Due to their delayed return to medical services and diagnostic testing in the COVID-19 pandemic era, U.S. employees are expected to sustain serious health impacts that will drive employers’ health care costs, envisioned in the 2024 Large Employer Health Care Strategy Survey from the Business Group on Health (BGH).

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Virtual Care and Mental Health Top of Mind for Employers’ Workplaces in 2023

Health Populi

Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and substance use disorder rank first in COVID-19 impacts on health and well-being seen at the workplace. Second, employees’ delaying medical care has resulted in driving medical services utilization higher in 2022, with more chronic condition needs as well.

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Why a Focus on Behavioral Health is Key to Improving Quality Measures

HIT Consultant

healthcare system has been moving towards value-based care (VBC) which encourages health providers to improve care quality by reimbursing them based on successful outcomes rather than individual medical services. Some of the highest health care costs came from individuals with chronic medical and comorbid MH/SUD conditions.

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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

These include remote monitoring tools for virtual check-ins addressing chronic conditions, more home-based care, emails and texts that nudge patients over time, digital pricing tools to support shopping for medical services, and better-designed portals that serve up more welcoming digital front doors. population health burden.

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BrightStar Care Appoints Chief Development Officer; Addus Promotes SVP to Executive Vice President

Home Health Care

Chicago-based BrightStar Care is a home care and medical staffing franchise with more than 365 locations nationwide. The company provides medical and non-medical services to clients in their homes, as well as supplemental care staff to corporate clients. John Moross Hospital.

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Bridges Health Partners Highmark BCBS Form Commercial Value-Based Care Agreement

HIT Consultant

This team will work closely with Bridges providers to address any gaps in care, enhance patient access to medical services, reduce costs, and improve the overall patient experience. The integration between inpatient and outpatient care teams will ensure seamless coordination of care. “We

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Chronic Medical Conditions, Mental Health, and Equity On Employers’ Minds for 2022 – Employee Health in the Wake of COVID-19

Health Populi

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, large employees have many concerns about worker and dependents’ health. That includes employers, who of course play a huge role in their workers’ individual health, and in aggregate, the population health of their workforces.