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China to pilot standards for virtual primary care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

THE LARGER CONTEXT The family doctor system was introduced as part of health reforms establishing primary health centres in China in 2019. The Chinese government is promoting the family doctor service to make high-quality primary care services more accessible to the general population and help decongest hospitals.

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What’s Causing Fewer Primary Care Visits in the US?

Health Populi

Americans who have commercial health insurance (say, through an employer or union) are rarely thought to face barriers to receiving health care — in particular, primary care, that front line provider and on-ramp to the health care system. So what is primary care, anyway? visits per 100 member-years.

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The 2023 Health Economy – The Evolving Primary Care and Retail Health Convergence Through Trilliant Health’s Lens

Health Populi

I’ll be referring to the research, with gratitude, over the coming months for my own work with clients spanning the health/care ecosystem. health care financing. The line chart here illustrates one piece of the Report’s section on “Unraveling Health,” showing that primary care volumes in the U.S.

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Pharmacies Grow for Primary Care On-Ramps – And J.D. Power Says Consumers Like That

Health Populi

Pharmacy Study, this year based on a survey of 13,378 pharmacy customers who filled a prescription between June 2019 and February 2020. More use of primary care services also drove greater satisfaction and spending per consumer at a rate of $11 more spending per person. Pharmacy Study. This is the 12th year of J.D.

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Primary Cares Initiative: How eConsults Provide Support

Electronic Health Reporter

In April 2019, CMS announced the Primary Cares Initiative which is expected to reduce administrative burdens and increase patient care while decreasing healthcare costs. Learn more about the payment models of the Primary Cares Initiatives, and how eConsults directly support this new initiative.

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Healthcare Trends for Telehealth Primary Care

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Offering the healthcare industry a ten-year view of healthcare developments in primary care, behavioral health, and more. Trilliant has produced a 146-page report highlighting some surprising healthcare trends in affordability, telehealth primary care, and the changing competitive landscape. . higher than in 2019.

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How one FQHC uses telehealth for primary care, behavioral health and addiction treatment

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center in Nashua, New Hampshire, provides primary care, behavioral health and dental services to a population that is either homeless or at risk of homelessness. Harbor Care Health is a Federally Qualified Community Center. "In 2019, we treated 3,194 patients.