KevinMD

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

A few years ago, I wrote a KevinMD blog post about how cumbersome it was to complete notes in the electronic medical record (EMR). I proposed a solution in our residency clinic but encountered resistance in the adoption process that eventually led to its abandonment. For someone just trying to solve a problem, it was […].

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KevinMD

DECEMBER 2, 2017

For a lot of older readers of this blog, who met their husband or wife the traditional way and are baffled by this whole new world (and don’t get me wrong, there were probably many ways in which those days were better!), Online dating is all the rage these days. Statistics suggest that over a third of couples now meet online.

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Health Populi

MARCH 15, 2018

The report hints at the different (read: lesser) emphasis on primary care in the U.S. compared with most other OECD countries which have stronger and more accessible primary care backbones than America’s. This phenomenon has been known for many years through the seminal work of Dr. Barbara Starfield.

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Health Populi

JULY 26, 2022

As we all grapple with what this means at this preliminary stage and then what could evolve over time, I focus on the dual aspect of the opportunity: is this about primary care or is this about data? To be sure, it’s both. That is regulatory scrutiny on deals like this one, which Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has in her sights.

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CE App

AUGUST 7, 2019

He or she has more authority over patient care, which includes prescribing medication, conducting physical appointments, ordering diagnostic tests such as x-rays, and other tasks similar to those of a primary care physician. The post The Expanding Role of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) appeared first on CE App Blog.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

times longer with a patient in the home than providers in average primary care office visits, according to the company. " wrote Dr. Marc Rothman, CMO of Signify Health, in a company blog post. Signify Health providers spend 2.5 Amazon, meanwhile, was reported a bidder for Signify Health.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

And Excess Deaths” in my latest post for Medecision’s Liberation blog. O recently called 2020 “The Year of COVID.”. I riff on his observation for last year, coining this year our “Year of Vaccines. You can read my take on the upside of vaccinations and the sobering downside of mortality in the U.S.,

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As I discussed in yesterday’s Health Populi blog on peoples’ growing use of connected health tools and apps, more Americans have adopted digital on-ramps for mental health — for therapy, for mindfulness and meditation, for anxiety and depression management, and for peer-to-peer support. 1 in 20 U.S. 1 in 6 U.S.

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Clocktree

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Allowing the home to become the primary care setting cuts out travel time and leaves clients in a more comfortable environment. The idea of virtual care options appeals to many Americans, so what is the wait on implementing virtual care into our healthcare system? Telehealth technology could be an answer to this problem.

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Health Populi

APRIL 14, 2024

In advance of a session I’m shepherding at the upcoming AHIP 2024 conference in Las Vegas, I developed scenarios about health care in 2030 asking who “we” will be then as patient-plan members?

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MeMD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Virtual primary care is telehealth’s next and most important evolution. Anticipating the demand for virtual primary care, telehealth providers nationwide have rushed solutions to market. Delivering Primary Care – Virtually. How Virtual Primary Care Cuts Costs.

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MeMD

JUNE 13, 2022

While telehealth is traditionally known for convenient, at-home access to urgent care, widespread adoption fueled by the pandemic has paved the way for additional healthcare services via a virtual platform. Virtual primary care, on the other hand, eliminates these barriers for consumers and businesses alike ?

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CE App

AUGUST 13, 2019

Their nurse or primary care pediatrician may often be the only adult. The post Pediatric Nurses Need to Be Equipped to Treat LGBT Patients appeared first on CE App Blog. Pediatric nurses and doctors should especially be equipped to deal with these issues, as their patients are more likely to be in vulnerable situations.

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MeMD

APRIL 26, 2022

This is especially true of primary care. Indeed, virtual primary care plans are popping up all over as healthcare companies race to introduce new products and capture market share. This quick shift has led to care plans that often are piecemeal and don’t provide the full spectrum of primary care services.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Early in the pandemic, the company launched mental health and primary care service lines. Our content and blog articles are also regularly reviewed by the medical team for accuracy and are updated if needed. Both mental health and primary care services were always on our business road map.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 27, 2021

I covered this announcement in the Health Populi blog at the time, and today want to double-down on the significance of Ford’s leading presence at #CES2022. When announced, the news was a signal that health care and the larger tech-enabled ecosystem that supports health and well-being is embedded in peoples’ everyday lives.

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GlobalMed

JANUARY 8, 2025

However, the pandemic served as a catalyst, propelling telehealth usage to approximately 76% as people sought safer, more convenient ways to access care. This blog post will discuss the rise of telehealth and why this formative technology has surged in popularity in our post-pandemic world, as well as its role in todays healthcare ecosystem.

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Iris Telehealth

DECEMBER 11, 2024

However, one transformation stands out among the rest: the integration of virtual behavioral health services into primary care settings. This groundbreaking shift is not only changing the way we provide care, but it is also fundamentally altering patient outcomes and reshaping the structure of our entire healthcare system.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 25, 2017

I spoke recently with Dr. Rob Lamberts – @doc_rob on Twitter – about EHRs and direct primary care. I first met Doc Rob through our involvement in the late lamented Grand Rounds (the notable medical blog carnival – you can find some editions here ).

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 25, 2017

I spoke recently with Dr. Rob Lamberts – @doc_rob on Twitter – about EHRs and direct primary care. I first met Doc Rob through our involvement in the late lamented Grand Rounds (the notable medical blog carnival – you can find some editions here ).

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 25, 2017

I spoke recently with Dr. Rob Lamberts – @doc_rob on Twitter – about EHRs and direct primary care. I first met Doc Rob through our involvement in the late lamented Grand Rounds (the notable medical blog carnival – you can find some editions here ).

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 25, 2017

I spoke recently with Dr. Rob Lamberts – @doc_rob on Twitter – about EHRs and direct primary care. I first met Doc Rob through our involvement in the late lamented Grand Rounds (the notable medical blog carnival – you can find some editions here ).

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MeMD

MAY 9, 2022

Businesses are clamoring for virtual primary care, as it keeps employees healthy and happy while driving down overall healthcare costs – two major concerns for pretty much every company right now. Primary care doctors serve as the medical homebase for a wide range of healthcare needs. Thoughtful Connections.

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MeMD

APRIL 30, 2021

Virtual primary care is the next big thing in the telehealth and benefits worlds. Now accustomed to seeking care for common illnesses and injuries via a virtual platform, employees also want their routine care and chronic care management in a convenient and accessible manner.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 1, 2019

In collaboration with highly-qualified doctors and healthcare providers, we’ve built a digital health platform that is changing the way people talk about and receive the care they need.” ” That’s a verbatim paragraph from a blog on the Hims & Hers’ Medium channel. published on 30 September 2019.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 17, 2020

"Today remote data capture often requires device-specific platforms, making it difficult to scale when new processes are added or if patients use multiple devices," explains Heather Jordan Cartwright, general manager of Microsoft Healthcare, in a blog post. "Developers have to build their own secure pipelines from scratch.

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Iris Telehealth

MARCH 4, 2024

The role of behavioral health in primary care Behavioral health factors have a strong influence on patient morbidity and mortality. In fact, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians , as many as 75% of primary care visits include mental or behavioral health components. And they don’t have to.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Least-trusted sources for the science on food and nutrition are social media influencers, newspapers (print or digital), blogs from agricultural companies, representatives from food companies, and non-profit organizations (ironically, IFIC being one such entity). Much lower in trust equity are farmers, friends and family, U.S. 4 in 5 U.S.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

I started the Health Populi blog in September 2007 with a post titled “Health Care is the #1 Line Item in Our National Economy… and Taking More Out of Your Pocket,” displaying this sign from Tom’s Shell gas station comparing the price of gas to an “Arm, Leg, or your First Born” posted on their sign in 2007.

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Health Populi

JULY 25, 2022

Among these events are Amazon’s plan to acquire One Medical , Apple’s publication of the paper, Empowering People to Live a Healthier Day , and other news that, together with these line items, signal a shake-up of American health care as we know it.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2022

I welcome and dig into the Edelman Trust Barometer every year, and put on my health/care lens when reviewing its findings. In this Health Populi blog, I’ll cover the global results and some of the granular health-related nuggets I can divine from this overall world-view.

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Health Populi

JULY 3, 2024

physicians supporting patients’ empowerment is featured in The Health Care Blog , and this link will take you to this must-read story. Michael’s essay on the history of U.S.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wearing a consumer-centric lens, Dan Clarin of Kaufman Hall and Charlotte Brown-Zalewa of Sg2 tracked the patient-journey from lower-acuity virtual health and primary care through to imaging, specialty care, hospital outpatient and high-acuity large hospital inpatient services.

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Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2018

Health Populi’s Hot Points: One of the earliest and most important books on the benefits of “doing less” in healthcare was Shannon Brownlee’s Overtreated , which I’ve covered here in Health Populi since the start of the blog in 2007. The ASCO story is such good news.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 28, 2023

In a blog post , Illing said this year's healthcare accelerator cohort members were selected from hundreds of applicants worldwide. A practice-wide communications system that can help free up primary care reception staff. Babblevoice. A business-to-business marketplace that helps manage pharmacy operations.

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AMD Telemedicine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Telehealth technology in hospitals provides better assessments, primary care, and chronic condition management, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Check out our blog to learn more about the costs (and benefits!) After all, telemedicine initiatives make a huge difference in the quality of healthcare organizations.

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Clear Arch Health

MAY 2, 2023

In other words: remote patient monitoring can be a very useful component in chronic care management. What is Chronic Care Management (CCM)?

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