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The next investment priorities for telehealth, RPM and connected health

Healthcare It News

"The level of complexity in virtual health was high and prevented a consistent approach and consistent support; it has been a complex experience for patients. "In the hospital in the home model, we may be able to use connected health technology and sensors in the home along with clinical staff to offer high-acuity services.

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Revolutionary, chaotic or stagnating? The future of digital tech in health and care in the UK

Healthcare It News

Analytics Artificial Intelligence Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Government & Policy Patient Engagement Population Health Despite significant investment and well over a decade of different transformation plans and initiatives, there’s still much to do before we can say the health and care system has truly gone through a digital revolution.

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Partnering Up in the Health Care Ecosystem to Drive Transformation – for Organizations and Health Consumers Alike

Health Populi

And that data will be generated from many sources, frequently siloed and decentralized which can prevent aggregation, mash-up, and analysis. In particular, the volume of health data from wearables, implantables, and other decentralized technologies is growing by 48% annually, according to a recent report from the Swiss Re Institute.

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Reduce Medical Costs by 5.3%: Active Member Engagement for Employers

HIT Consultant

As President of Value-Based Care (VBC) for Conifer Health Solutions, Mary Bacaj is responsible for leading the company’s business unit that delivers population health management and financial risk management services to more than 250 organizations. About Mary Bacaj, Ph.D.

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How To Fight Candida Auris/Fungal Infections In Hospitals

HIT Consultant

Like using preventive measures such as diet and exercise to stave off heart disease and other dangerous health conditions, healthcare has a distinct opportunity to prevent the spread of infections by addressing one of the primary root causes, improper cleaning and disinfecting. In total, fungal infections kill at least 1.6

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

HIT Consultant

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. The overarching goal of VBC is to improve the patient experience, improve population health, and reduce per capita health costs.

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Podimetrics CMO Talks Supporting Patients Living with SDoH Challenges

HIT Consultant

Gary Rothenberg, Chief Medical Officer of Podimetrics talks about how healthcare technology can help support a focus on social determinants of health (SDoH) to enhance the relationship between the patient and physician/care team. What is the future of health tech in relation to addressing SDOH?