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An inside look at a national, bilingual telemedicine service

Healthcare It News

Regional and national health plans, employers, and Fortune 500 organizations use Galileo to help improve population health. Healthcare IT News sat down with Chirichigno to get an inside look at how a national telemedicine platform works, and why bilingual service is so important to the company.

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

HIT Consultant

Since the passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act in 2008, the U.S. 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.

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4 Hurdles On The Road to Hybrid Healthcare – Digital Transformation

HIT Consultant

Although many companies had plans on the books to advance telemedicine, the crisis revealed that virtual care is not only possible but in many cases is also preferred by patients. The future of healthcare is most likely a hybrid model, where patients receive a mix of virtual and in-person care. healthcare system.

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The cornerstone of continuous, integrated, and value-based healthcare

Cloud Blogs

Passed in 2016, The Cures Act requires that electronic health record (EHR) systems provide patient-facing application programming interfaces (APIs) to maintain federal certifications. Shortage of primary care professionals, unequal access to care. Thus, VBC sits at a pivotal juncture. Heightened cybersecurity threats.

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The Retail Health Battle Royale, Day 5 – Consumer Demands For a Health/Care Ecosystem (and What We Can Learn from Costco’s $1.50 Hot Dog)

Health Populi

DG has been exploring its health-and-wellness offerings and has enlisted four physicians to advise the company’s strategy. One of the advisors, Dr. Von Nguyen, is the Clinical Lead of Public and Population Health at Google… tying back to yesterday’s post on Tech Giants in Healthcare. billion in 2018.

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The cornerstone of continuous, integrated, and value-based healthcare

Cloud Blogs

Passed in 2016, The Cures Act requires that electronic health record (EHR) systems provide patient-facing application programming interfaces (APIs) to maintain federal certifications. Shortage of primary care professionals, unequal access to care. Thus, VBC sits at a pivotal juncture. Heightened cybersecurity threats.

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What the Telehealth Expansion Act means for tackling social determinants and boosting health equity

Healthcare It News

The expansion allows for people to start the cycle of primary care treatment and follow up on other treatment options that their doctor or primary provider has recommended for them, without having to worry about high costs, deductibles or transportation issues.