Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

At the Connected Health Conference in Boston this past month, five longtime leaders in telehealth took the stage to discuss what's next for virtual care and remote monitoring. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media. Focus on Patient Experience. Their vision? " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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JULY 5, 2022

Yet, that is exactly what happens when you sit down for a discussion about Direct Primary Care (DPC). This new model of care is engaging physicians as much as the patients they serve. Why Direct Primary Care? Check out the summary of the event in this article: Momentum Growing for Direct Primary Care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

For Michigan Avenue Primary Care in Chicago, the most pressing need near the beginning of the pandemic was to find a way to adopt telemedicine as the primary service model during the COVID-19 lockdown, especially for mental health patients who suddenly were shut off from in-person support. THE PROBLEM. ADVICE FOR OTHERS.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In the meantime, here are some of the most-read Healthcare IT News stories of 2020 so far. It comes as little surprise that the top story on this list explores the dimensions of a theretofore much-discussed but underused modality of care: Telehealth. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication. Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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APRIL 18, 2022

Early last year, Baptist Health, a health system based in Louisville, Kentucky, was taking note of the lessons staff had learned and the data gathered through the first year of the pandemic to reassess the organization's overall virtual care strategy and current digital health tools. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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MARCH 1, 2024

million eligible patients through more than 680 health centers across 41 U.S. million eligible patients through more than 680 health centers across 41 U.S. About Marathon Health Marathon Health is a leader in providing advanced primary care in the U.S. states, and virtually in all 50 states.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 26, 2021

"With MDLIVE now part of Evernorth, we've fast-tracked our ability to offer a broader suite of differentiated, future-state care solutions that make the patient experience easier and more convenient," said Eric Palmer, president of Evernorth, in a statement. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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MARCH 7, 2024

Then, three years ago, the health system expanded Nuance Dax to primary care and a number of specialties. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Email: afox@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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JULY 23, 2024

Primary care is a critical part of the US healthcare system, essential for improving clinical outcomes and reducing costs, with over a billion visits annually to primary and urgent care facilities. K Health is the only company that has developed peer-reviewed, clinical-grade AI for primary care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 6, 2024

With the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Memorial launched telehealth for all its primary care and specialty centers, and today conducts about 100,000 virtual visits per year. "Upon completion of the visit, the encounter information is automatically sent to Memorial via Epic's Care Everywhere and Telehealth Anywhere functionality.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 16, 2020

"The pandemic has driven innovation in the shape and design of the traditional healthcare visit. We must add structures that will achieve health equity," said Dr. Megan Mahoney, clinical professor of medicine, primary care and population health at Stanford Health Care, in a statement provided to Healthcare IT News.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

This week’s chat will be hosted by Matt Sakumoto (@MattSakumoto) on the topic “What Pieces of Primary Care Work Virtually in a Post-COVID World?“ “ Matt Sakumoto is a primary care physician and product manager […].

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MAY 4, 2021

A survey conducted on behalf of Kyruus, a patient-experience software vendor, found that the majority of consumers say they still prefer in-person care for long-term needs. Half of respondents said their primary care provider had offered virtual care visits during the pandemic. Twitter: @kjercich.

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JULY 22, 2020

With COVID-19 transmission risks remaining high, many medical practices have been forced to change their business model from one built on face-to-face appointments to delivering patient care via telehealth visits virtually overnight.

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MARCH 31, 2021

The following is a guest article by Mike Linnert, Chief Executive Officer & Founder at SymphonyRM. March is National Kidney Month, which highlights the 37 million people in the U.S. more than 1 in 7 adults – who suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD). What’s even more alarming: Approximately 90% of those with CKD […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 19, 2021

Snyder also is hoping primary and specialty care providers build upon what they started during the pandemic and not only provide services “within the four walls of an office or the hospital, but also at the [patient’s] home or at different locations.” Enhancing the patient experience.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

The resourceful and caring team at Reno Sparks Tribal Health Center (RSTHC) has been leveraging technology from NextGen Healthcare (NextGen) to deliver quality care to the American Indians in their community. We will be able to incorporate cultural values and practices in traditional ways into the primary care practice.”

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 11, 2020

"In many cases, patients actually said, 'Why can't primary care be like this?' More than 30% of the patient comments coded were classified as "building rapport," with the next highest-frequency code "shares information/provides guidance. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media.

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JULY 25, 2022

Similar to many health systems across the country, COVID-19 created an urgent need for MaineHealth to take care of patients at a distance to keep patients and care teams safe. Healthcare IT News published a special report highlighting many of these vendors with detailed descriptions of their products. THE PROBLEM.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By connecting patients with providers through a virtual-first experience, it is improving access, outcomes, satisfaction and the quality of life for patients and successfully helping providers meet today’s challenges in complex clinical and financial environments. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 22, 2024

A new partnership with Amazone One Medical, which offers hybrid virtual and in-person primary care, aims to expand access to high-quality coordinated care in Northeast Ohio, Cleveland Clinic said in an announcement Monday. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Liz Fobare is vice president of product management at Kareo, a vendor of cloud-based clinical and practice management software for independent healthcare practices and billing companies. From here, telehealth will evolve to strengthen patient-provider engagement. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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AUGUST 23, 2022

"When COVID-19 hit, patients avoided coming into the office when possible," said Laura Mrazik, telehealth coordinator at MaineGeneral Health. "Patients needed a mechanism to connect with their primary care providers for chronic or acute care needs when virtual care was appropriate.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Today, Nirvana’s platform improves the patient experience by allowing patients to pay confidently upfront at the time of the visit, which simplifies the appointment booking experience as a whole. For providers, this also substantially reduces claim denials for their finance and RCM teams.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

He is scheduled to speak at the HIMSS24 Global Conference & Exhibition in a session entitled "Digital Care at Home That Improves Clinical and Patient Outcomes." "Digital Care at Home That Improves Clinical and Patient Outcomes" is scheduled for March 12, from 2-3 p.m. Learn more and register.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 31, 2023

But few health systems are prepared to use this model to differentiate their patient experience. Unless they move to close this gap, they will struggle to compete in a disruptive care environment. Ultimately, these health systems will be set back in the fight for healthcare talent and patient mindshare.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Michigan's Henry Ford Health System offers a 100% virtual care program for behavioral health integration that is delivered to patients either directly in a primary care clinic or the patient's home. The team provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare to a wide range of patients.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

healthcare system has an access-to-care crisis, with 60 million Americans facing primary care shortages and patients waiting 38 days for appointments. By offering on-demand guidance, Counsel reduces unnecessary hospital visits, eases the provider burden, and improves the patient experience.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 16, 2022

The previously unbreakable "Iron Triangle of Healthcare" where the constraints are healthcare systems' top priorities – Cost, Quality and Access – can now be broken with the advent of digital innovations that increase healthcare access and quality without increasing cost or even lowering cost.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Dragged into this rapid shift, healthcare organizations adopted a plethora of communication endpoints without assessing their core attributes: adaptability, functionality, interoperability, effectiveness, and reliability. Lacking a centralized platform adds to the administrative overhead — overwhelming care providers and frustrating patients.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 13, 2023

Today, Reimer is in the middle of a $350 million virtual care initiative, working to overcome health IT workforce challenges, and building a modern data ecosystem – emphasis on modern. We also plan to build five satellite clinics to ensure patients have access to care and services close to home. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Hint Health , the company powering the direct primary care (DPC) movement, today announced the acquisition of AeroDPC, a practice management and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) designed for DPC clinics. The company also welcomes Dr. Brad Brown from AeroDPC as the new Medical Director. About Hint Health.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 16, 2023

"We are pleased to be partnering with COMMpanion to offer our students easy access to high-quality care with flexibility to suit their unique schedules and needs," said Cassie Farrelly, chief operating officer at the College of Medicine. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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AUGUST 24, 2022

ThedaCare is the first in Wisconsin to be a Mayo Clinic Care Network Member, giving specialists the ability to consult with Mayo Clinic experts on a patient’s care. ThedaCare is a not-for-profit health system with a level II trauma center, comprehensive cancer treatment, stroke and cardiac programs, as well as primary care.

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JANUARY 20, 2022

He sees three major developments: healthcare will become a digital-first system; decentralization will become a major theme for health and life sciences organizations; and video will be part of every healthcare experience. Healthcare IT News interviewed Emerson to have him expand upon his predictions for the year.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Additional services were implemented, across all venues of care, many of which focused on care in the convenience of the patient's own home. "For ambulatory services, primary care and specialty scheduled virtual visits were implemented and offered," Vice President of Clinical Informatics Tiffany Cross said.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has shown in no uncertain terms the value and criticality of having a digitised and connected healthcare ecosystem: one that enables easy access to near-real-data, supports the demands of virtual care, prioritises patient experience and protects patient data. Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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