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Telemedicine triage kiosks reduce ER visits by 11% for ACO

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A large number of the beneficiaries present multiple complex chronic health conditions with a high coexistence of mental health conditions making the coordination of care more complex and inefficient. “Unless it is a full-out emergency requiring immediate transfer to the ER, they refer the matter to the on-call RN nurse case manager.

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What facilitated telehealth can do to improve care for high-need groups

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Those living in lower healthcare disparity communities use telehealth more frequently for minor issues such as uncomplicated upper respiratory infection or routine primary care follow-up, compared to individuals in high healthcare disparity areas who present with multiple, often inadequately treated chronic illnesses.

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Cindy Friend, Caradigm and Population Health – Harlow on Healthcare

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Cindy is a registered nurse with more than 20 years combined experience in healthcare administration, clinical delivery, and health information technology both in the public and private sectors. Rob Lamberts, Direct Primary Care, and the Future of Healthcare – Harlow on Healthcare. Comments Comments.

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Featured Health IT Job: Lead Data Architect – Healthcare

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Here’s a description of the position: Lead Data Architect – Healthcare (Remote) About Our Company Vytalize Health is a leading value-based care platform for seniors that has raised over $70 million in financing from top healthcare investors. We are a diverse team of physicians, technologists, MBAs, nurses, and operators.

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Cindy Friend, Caradigm and Population Health – Harlow on Healthcare

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Cindy is a registered nurse with more than 20 years combined experience in healthcare administration, clinical delivery, and health information technology both in the public and private sectors. Our conversation focused on the opportunities for improving population health through ACOs.

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Cindy Friend, Caradigm and Population Health – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

Cindy is a registered nurse with more than 20 years combined experience in healthcare administration, clinical delivery, and health information technology both in the public and private sectors. Our conversation focused on the opportunities for improving population health through ACOs.

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Cindy Friend, Caradigm and Population Health – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

Cindy is a registered nurse with more than 20 years combined experience in healthcare administration, clinical delivery, and health information technology both in the public and private sectors. Our conversation focused on the opportunities for improving population health through ACOs.