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Deep dive: Exploring one of the most advanced telemedicine programs in the U.S.

Healthcare It News

In fiscal year 2024, we've had 4,689 RN-facilitated, digital device-enabled, level 2-5 encounters hosted at five regional outreach multi-specialty telemedicine clinics; 49,992 direct-to-patient home appointments; and 54,681 total telemedicine visits accounting for approximately 16% of total outpatient visits.

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Telehealth, physical therapy and the pandemic: Lessons for all

Healthcare It News

It also helps healthcare organizations improve the profitability of their rehabilitation services by expanding access to care, standardizing care to avoid surgical complications, improving adherence, enhancing patient experience, lowering costs and reducing referral leakage. " Dr. Juan Manuel Aragon, EvergreenHealth.

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From Hospital Care to Rehabilitation: Why the Secure Transfer of Data is Critical to a Successful Patient Journey

HIT Consultant

For example, what might begin at a primary care providers (PCP) office may escalate to a hospital stay, followed by a rehabilitation center. Challenges arise when, for instance, a rehabilitation or recovery center in a small townmay not have the same level of equipment as a larger hospital.

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‘The Patient Pays The Price’: Home Health Stakeholders Slam Medicare Advantage Plans As CMS Comment Period Closes

Home Health Care

What’s more, MA home health patients generally have worse functional outcomes compared to traditional Medicare patients, partly because they often receive fewer visits, according to a 2024 study from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at University of Washington. Similar MA grievances can be heard from beyond home health care as well.

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Bioethics, Psychedelic Therapy Abuse, and the Risk of Ethics Washing

Bill Of Health

Although Grossbard and Bourzat deny the allegations, these accounts were vetted by leading news organizations, withstood legal threats from Grossbard and Bourzat, and have been substantiated by a growing body of consistent and corroborated accounts by survivors.

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Impact of hospital mergers on quality: a case study

Healthcare ECONOMIST

Before the merger, NYULH consisted of a multispecialty academic acute care hospital (450 beds) and a specialized orthopedic, rheumatic, and neurologic treatment and rehabilitation hospital (190 beds). To account for changes in patient mix, the authors control for patient demographics, insurance type, DRG mix, and Elixhauser comorbidities.

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The Heart of Health at CES 2020 – Evidence & Innovation Bridge Consumers and Doctors

Health Populi

Accountability through tracking and monitoring, and. In the mirror, the Care OS ecosystem integrating CardioComm for ECG monitoring coupled with a smart mirror. On the “pro” side of the equation are, Immediate access to real-time health data. Motivation and encouragement especially vis-a-vis patient social networks.

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