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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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Lifespark Adds In-Home Urgent Care, Adding ‘Final Brick’ To Its Suite Of Services

Home Health Care

The senior care company Lifespark has been building out its value-based care model for years. Now, it has added in-home urgent care, a key service line for a company taking on upside and downside risk. The urgent care service line will be added to Lifespark COMPLETE, Lifespark’s value-based population health business.

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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

In September 2020, PwC surveyed consumers with employer-sponsored health insurance about their preferred locations to receive a COVID-19 vaccine within one year of its approval. Sites included: “My” doctor’s office, favored by more people who were White or Asian, and those 45 years or older. population health burden.

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Despite Its Benefits, Home Health Providers Should Not View Telehealth As ‘Panacea’

Home Health Care

Additionally, doctors had a difficult time observing these individuals’ symptoms virtually. Dr. Lyle Berkowitz, CEO of virtual care company KeyCare, believes that telehealth is useful for certain cases. The classic example is for mild urgent care cases, a sinus infection, a cold, a question about COVID, a UTI or a rash.

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It's time for primary care to take advantage of advanced technology

Healthcare It News

America spends half of what other developed countries spend on primary care, despite it being the single area of healthcare that has proven to deliver actual cost savings with better population health results. People stop seeking out primary care in the times when preventive, proactive care could make the most difference.

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Evolution: Why It’s Time to Look at Digital Health ROI Differently

HIT Consultant

Instead, we should take a step back and think about how we can better support doctors in delivering high-quality care. They neatly align with the well-recognized Quintuple Aim of healthcare: enhancing patient experience, improving population health, supporting clinician well-being, advancing health equity, and reducing costs.

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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. has a shortage of primary care clinicians, which means it can be difficult to get an appointment. – Downloads of medical apps increased 65% last year.