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WVU Medicine uses $781K grant to greatly boost telehealth to rural patients

Healthcare It News

McAllister, assistant vice president of population health and telemedicine. "Telemedicine directly to patients also was used to address the ongoing healthcare needs of patients with chronic illnesses to reduce in-person clinic visits," she continued. Click here to read the special report. MEETING THE CHALLENGE.

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Healthcare’s Evolution: Important Healthcare Trends in 2024

GoMoHealth

As it relates to the revenue side of healthcare, AI aids proactive healthcare by identifying high-risk individuals for preventive interventions and better chronic condition management. Further, AR applications can assist in managing chronic diseases by providing patients with real-time information about their health status.

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Digital front doors' advantages when meeting population health needs

Healthcare It News

Population health management has become an important competency for hospitals and health systems. What are some of the challenges facing successful population health management programs today? More and more organizations are looking for ways to improve the health of the populations they serve.

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Advancing Health Equity by Addressing The Health Data Desert

HIT Consultant

Achieving health equity presents an urgent challenge that demands attention from all stakeholders. However, actual medical care accounts for 20% or less of what affects population health. Rural communities may lack easy access to preventive care and screenings. The costs are astronomical.

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Telehealth and community broadband, in sickness and in health

Healthcare It News

Cloud Computing Network Infrastructure Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Delivering virtual care via community broadband offers big financial and quality of life benefits, says our contributing writer, opening avenues to both digital equity and health equity.

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Brave Health & MedArrive Partner to Power Virtual Mental Health

HIT Consultant

MedArrive’s field provider network of highly trained, skilled paramedics, EMTs, and other healthcare professionals deliver a mix of in-home healthcare services, diagnostics, health assessments, and other important preventive health measures.

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17 HLTH 2022 Predictions from Digital Health Executives to Watch

HIT Consultant

Access to care is a central focus for healthcare given several factors: a growing population being impacted with chronic conditions, increased resourcing constraints, and growing fatigue and workload among providers. hours/ day to serve their patients if they followed the national recommended guidelines for preventive and chronic care.