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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. Two years later, it became a national strategy to establish the GP system. In 2013, family doctor contract services were piloted in rural areas before its nationwide implementation in 2016.

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CVS Health unveils new virtual primary care platform

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

CVS on Thursday announced the launch of its new CVS Health Virtual Primary Care service. Designed as a complement to Aetna's virtual care strategy, the platform will be available for eligible Aetna members beginning January 1, 2023, officials say, and for eligible CVS Caremark members in Q2 of next year.

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American Board of Telehealth launches certificate for virtual primary care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Board of Telehealth announced this week that it is launching a Teleprimary Care Certificate program, geared toward helping primary care providers develop future virtual health strategies. With a shortage of primary care providers, telehealth can offer patients expanded access to care.

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Clinician Burnout – Lessons from BDO’s Clinician Experience Survey for Patient Experience and Primary Care

Health Populi

That is the profound connection between clinicians and patients that contributes to burnout and eroding morale — especially in primary care. Strong primary care backbones for all health citizens. patients had regular sources of primary care in 2023. How to move forward? BDO asks and answers.

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Primary care reimagined: A virtual front door to healthcare

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Many healthcare consumers today are disconnecting from traditional primary care, since the current experience is not meeting consumers' expectations, some industry observers say. When consumers disengage, the promise of traditional primary care cannot be realized. You are big on reimagining primary care.

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How telehealth is starting to reshape primary care delivery

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"The asynchronous virtual visit for primary care is one of those." At HIMSS20, he will offer some up-close perspective, best practices and lessons learned from the health system's efforts to rethink primary care delivery for the 21st Century. " It's scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, from 3-4 p.m.

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New Primary Care, Retail and Tech Entrants Motivating Hospitals to Grow Consumer Chops

Health Populi

As the title of Kaufman Hall’s sixth annual report suggests, health care consumers are evolving — even if the traditional healthcare system hasn’t uniformly responded in lock step with more demanding patients.