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NYC Health + Hospitals keeps patients out of ER with virtual urgent care

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Once the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the health system needed to be able to treat the surge of patients with urgent care needs virtually so they could keep them safely at home and away from the overwhelmed emergency care system. Healthcare IT News has published a special report detailing many of the vendors and their products.

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Memorial Healthcare finds success with switch to Epic-based telehealth vendor

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With 15,000 team members, 3,000 providers and $3.1 billion in annual operating revenue, Memorial Healthcare System is one of the largest public health systems in the U.S. THE PROBLEM Memorial began offering on-demand virtual urgent care to its employees and patients via a third-party vendor in 2016.

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Deaconess Health System Delivers 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care Across 50 States via KeyCare

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– Deaconess Health System , a healthcare provider serving over 1.5 This partnership brings 24/7 virtual urgent care to Deaconess patients across all 50 states through MyChart, the health system’s patient portal. Quality Care: Access consultations with licensed healthcare professionals from the comfort of home.

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How UPMC's virtual-first healthcare model works

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THE OPPORTUNITY The COVID-19 pandemic created an immediate opportunity for UPMC Central to rethink healthcare beyond the walls of the office setting. The urgency, and patient demand for care, allowed UPMC to expand existing services and create a virtual center of excellence that has transformed healthcare.

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Prisma Health saves $4M, and counting, with patient engagement tech

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Prisma Health, the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in South Carolina, says that by integrating digital patient communications, it's decreased no-shows to the tune of $4 million in savings within the first two years. "As a result - we’re seeing more and more patients show up for their appointments."

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Wheel Launches AI-Powered Platform for Virtual Care, Horizon

HIT Consultant

Introducing Horizon: Wheel’s Cutting-Edge Virtual Care Platform Revolutionizing Healthcare Delivery Horizon, Wheel’s proprietary virtual care platform, seamlessly combines a data-first EHR, Wheel’s national clinical network, and an open ecosystem of partners.

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AliveCor Receives Category III CPT Codes for AI-Powered Kardia 12L ECG

HIT Consultant

. – Ease of Use : With minimal self-guided training required, the device is simpler and faster to use than standard ECG machines, making it accessible to a wider range of healthcare providers. – 0904T: Electrocardiogram, Algorithmically generated 12-lead ECG from a reduced-lead ECG; tracing only.