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The future of telemedicine: purpose-built, integrated platforms

Healthcare It News

Instead of bouncing between applications, providers go to a single location to provide care and document a patient encounter, provide aftercare instructions, and view and share patient data, which is integrated into their main practice EMR and billing departments. Integrate with EMS systems allowing onsite care.

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Patients benefit from AI-powered care navigator at Columbia Memorial Health

Healthcare It News

Patients would look for their symptoms on Google and seek care at other hospitals and health systems in the region that had a stronger digital presence. PROPOSAL So CMH launched a digital front-door patient experience project, powered by artificial intelligence. Convert online traffic into qualified patient leads.

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

Healthcare It News

"Our virtual urgent care experience, Virtual ExpressCare, has allowed us to better meet the needs of our patients where they are while reducing the impact of structural barriers they have in getting care," said Erfan Karim, senior director of mobile integrated health at New York City Health + Hospitals.

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Zoom is helping MaineGeneral Health boost its telehealth success

Healthcare It News

We were able to streamline our interpreter services process by integrating with our existing interpreting platform. Patients are not required to create and remember a username and password to join their virtual visit, and many have already become familiar with Zoom in their distance communication with friends or family.

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How Embedded Finance is Transforming the Health and Medical Industry

HIT Consultant

Unlike traditional finance models where consumers need separate interactions with banks or insurance companies, embedded finance integrates financial services directly into healthcare. This means that financial toolslike payment plans, insurance billing, loans, and savings programsare built into healthcare services from the ground up.

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

HIT Consultant

Since the passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act in 2008, the U.S. 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.

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Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Medical Website

Sequence Health

Should your site appear archaic, theres a risk that this could adversely affect how prospective patients perceive your healthcare brand and values. They might equate an obsolete web presence with antiquated medical services an association you certainly aim to avoid. Notably, over 40% of consumers favor this method.