Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

"By providing patients with an automated care navigation assistant when they feel more vulnerable, we have been able to qualify patients early and direct them to the right level of care: telemedicine, primary care and pediatrics, or the emergency room," he continued.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 24, 2022

One of the next big shifts in patient care will be precision medicine will be "an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment and lifestyle for each person," as the Precision Medicine Initiative describes it. A lot of new challenges.

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 30, 2022

population is over the age of 65, but they account for nearly one-third of healthcare spending, much of which is going into specialty care. This care model increases physician throughput so each physician can help more patients, while also engaging more deeply with them. Roughly 16% of the U.S. These numbers leave the U.S.

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NASHP

AUGUST 23, 2021

Primary care case management (PCCM) programs are one of the oldest types of Medicaid managed care, but over time most states have shifted to use managed care organizations (MCOs) to deliver services to Medicaid participants. ii] Rural areas are highly likely to suffer from shortages of primary care and other providers.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 7, 2022

State Strategies to Support the Future of the Primary Care Physician and Nursing Workforce December 7, 2022 / by Elaine Chhean , Anita Cardwell , Lauren Block (Aurrera Health Group), and Sarah Tocher (Aurrera Health Group). High-quality primary care is foundational to a healthy society and well-functioning health care systems.

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Health Business Group

JULY 18, 2024

In this episode, we dive deep into this pressing question with Dr. Mohamed Diab , president of CVS Accountable Care. Dr. Diab highlights systemic challenges, such as physician burnout and the inadequacies of primary care funding.

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Healthcare Success

MAY 31, 2022

With recent advancements in technology and an explosion of non-urgent care options (e.g., telemedicine, minute clinics, and other walk-in services), healthcare consumers are more empowered than ever before to find healthcare organizations that meet (or exceed) their expectations—and to help prevent others from making the same mistake. .

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p3care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

ACO or Accountable Care Organization is a group of doctors, hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare providers. This unit works together to care for and look after a patient’s health. Their main goal is to improve the quality of care for patients. Primary care doctors and specialists. Accountability.

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p3care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

ACO or Accountable Care Organization is a group of doctors, hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare providers. This unit works together to care for and look after a patient’s health. Their main goal is to improve the quality of care for patients. Primary care doctors and specialists. Accountability.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Expanding Supportive Care Offerings: Innovative clinics can boost revenue by introducing cash-pay services, such as training programs to prevent injuries or enhance performance. This approach not only ensures operational success but also reinforces the vital role of physical therapy in injury prevention and recovery.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Patient Demographics and Booking Trends Women comprise the majority of Zocdoc users, accounting for two-thirds of bookings. Mobile bookings dominate, particularly for urgent care, mental health, and primary care. Urgent care, dermatology, and psychiatry are the fastest-growing specialty groups.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Comprehensive Support for GLP-1 Users Wondr Plus combines human and digital touchpoints to provide a comprehensive support system for employees using GLP-1 medications: Personalized Lifestyle Support: Access to registered dietitians and certified health coaches for 1:1 nutrition counseling, guidance, and accountability.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2021

– MiSalud offers a unique combination of personalized preventative wellness services, along with traditional healthcare via Spanish speaking physicians. Hispanics are also three times more likely to be uninsured and are less likely to have a primary care physician.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Americans’ estimated $371 billion out-of-pocket spending in 2018 could result in $85 bn in potential consumer savings were people to use pre-tax dollars conserved in financial and health savings accounts (FSAs and HSAs), Alegeus calculated.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Financial Hardship Mitigation: – Color introduces Care Wallet, a unique cancer-specific Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) funded by employers to cover out-of-pocket cancer-related expenses.

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Health Populi

JULY 13, 2020

health care financing regime of volume-based payment didn’t fare well as millions of patients postponed or cancelled procedures and visits for fear of contracting the virus in the halls, offices and clinics of hospitals and doctor’s offices. Driving efficiency and accountability. In other words, the U.S. Crowe LLC estimated that U.S.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 7, 2023

Most of the market growth will be fuelled by the increased adoption of handheld devices by new users of ultrasound, such as primary care physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and midwives. It is estimated that the percentage of primary care physicians that use ultrasound is in the single digits in most countries.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 5, 2022

Preventative Task Force said all kids ages eight to 18 should be screened regularly for anxiety. This comes on the heels of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Foundation of Suicide Prevention releasing a blueprint for youth suicide prevention. In April, a draft recommendation by the U.S.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 14, 2021

One model for lowering high hospital prices is articulated in a March 2020 proposal from Chernew, Dafny and Pany, a group of economists with expertise in health care financing. The standards include requirements for: a primary care spend obligation, primary care practice transformation, behavioral health care integration, and.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 10, 2021

ACO Accountable Care Organizations. CBCM Community Based Care Management Program. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PCCM Primary Care Case Management. PH-MCO Physical Health Managed Care Organization. RAE Regional Accountable Entity. Acronym Guide. SPA State Plan Amendment.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 7, 2022

According to a July 2020 ASPE report , telehealth accounted for less than 1% of primary care visits in February prior to the pandemic — but by April 2020, they constituted nearly half. In all, the pandemic led to a 350-fold increase in telehealth visits from pre-pandemic levels.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Today, physicians, patients and payers benefit from virtual care options that can be scaled to provide users with access to a wide range of providers, healthcare services and diagnostics that enable remote monitoring and testing which is especially important for chronic condition management.

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NCQA

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

NCQA seeks candidates who embody Phyllis’ passion for health care quality research and policy. Primary care. Preventive care. Health care disparities. Value-based care and payment. Her research examines the role of social factors on health and health care across the life span. Maternal health.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 20, 2022

Integrated care enables a holistic team-based approach to treating common mental health conditions by integrating behavioral health professionals into the care team, while simultaneously increasing the confidence and competence of physical health providers in treating these disorders.

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NASHP

APRIL 29, 2024

Hospital Global Budget Key Considerations The overall goal of hospital global budgets in the AHEAD Model is to incentivize hospitals to focus on population health and health equity, limit avoidable utilization, and control total cost of care by removing FFS incentives and providing financial stability.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 25, 2024

Additional benefits include the following: Customized care and guidance through personal health nurses (PHNs) for reduced fragmentation and optimal outcomes Support for chronic conditions with continuous monitoring, medication management, and guidance for their specific health condition(s) More timely interventions to prevent minor issues from becoming (..)

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 1, 2022

By all accounts, the last two years have accelerated consumer adoption of digital tools for managing nearly every aspect of our lives. Visiting your primary care physician? Aaron Kaufman, EVP at Carenet Health. Ordering takeout? There’s a good chance you had at least some interaction with a patient portal or telehealth platform.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 9, 2022

Primary care providers and specialists embraced virtual care, thanks to a combination of easy-to-use technologies, temporary regulatory flexibilities, and increased demand from patients. Looking to the future of virtual critical care for emergency situations. About Lisa Lindgren.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Centivo’s Three-Pronged Solution Centivo’s approach to cost management involves three key components: Advanced Primary Care: Centered around Centivo Care, its in-house virtual primary care practice, the company emphasizes proactive and preventive care. ”

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 3, 2022

To reverse this trend will require not only resources, but also new business models for LMICs that can overcome the barriers patients face to receiving care, such as unaffordable, unavailable, or inaccessible healthcare services and treatments, and limited awareness of disease and preventative care.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Virtual care and RPM can bridge the gaps for seniors while controlling costs through more proactive, preventive care – but aren’t they too technologically averse to participate? According to the latest stats and surveys , the answer is ‘no.’

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Expanding Supportive Care Offerings: Innovative clinics can boost revenue by introducing cash-pay services, such as training programs to prevent injuries or enhance performance. This approach not only ensures operational success but also reinforces the vital role of physical therapy in injury prevention and recovery.

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Physical Therapy Accountable Care Primary Care Prevention 52

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This is crucial, especially as medical errors account for more than 250,000 deaths annually in the U.S. It also has the potential to facilitate better personal health decisions and wellness planning to prevent acute problems later, improve clinical outcomes now, and reduce the need for redundant diagnostic testing.

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Health Business Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

I’m most bullish on Walgreens with its recent VillageMD and CareCentrix investments , which take the company directly into primary care and care at home. If big primary care providers like Walgreens’ Village MD learn how to manage this opportunity well, Medicare Advantage and commercial risk will follow quickly.

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Home Health Care

JULY 18, 2024

Welcome Health names new chief growth officer Welcome Health — SCAN Group’s in-home senior primary care arm — has appointed Jay Bakshi as its new chief growth officer. “We I proudly make the Welcome Health mission my own — to eliminate the health obstacles preventing seniors from achieving what matters most.”

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HIT Consultant

MAY 16, 2022

To make matters worse, there’s no primary care physician in the digital loop to prioritize and coordinate recommendations and workflows ( integration). And while there isn’t enough coordination, there is a surplus of features and services such as messaging, coaching, and navigation that are overlapping ( redundancy ). A Way Forward.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 8, 2023

Strict privacy and security regulations must be taken into account. Digital tools that use natural language understanding close this gap so patients can more easily navigate the system, get accurate information specific to their situation and then take appropriate action like scheduling an appointment with their primary care provider.

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