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How UPMC's virtual-first healthcare model works

Healthcare It News

UPMC Central Pennsylvania, a hospital that in 2021 achieved Stage 7, the top of the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model, has been a leader in telemedicine, with more than two dozen robust virtual care programs. Virtual-first primary care has been shown to improve health outcomes by increasing access, he reported.

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The Importance of Patient Portal Usability

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Dr. Bruce Bassi, Advisory Board Member at CharmHealth Most patients have almost certainly received an invitation to join their electronic medical record communication system, or portal for their particular doctor’s office. Why Is Patient Portal Usability So Important?

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The New “Front Door” to Healthcare Can Only Open Fully with True Interoperability

HIT Consultant

But the COVID pandemic fundamentally changed the role of the neighborhood pharmacist, from primarily dispensing medication to increasingly being the source of urgent and primary care for patients. Working with clinical and financial data in today’s extremely complex healthcare environment is extraordinarily challenging.

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The Goal of RPM is Management, Not Monitoring

Healthcare IT Today

Putting Patient Data in Context While it’s great to see more practices adopt RPM, I always like to look at the bigger picture of why CMS introduced reimbursement for RPM in the first place: It is a more proactive approach to care delivery that facilitates better patient outcomes.

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Private Equity and Digital Health in 2023: Policy Updates and Trends to Watch

Healthcare Law Blog

These companies strive to improve health outcomes and lower expenses by focusing on specific gaps, issues or illnesses, prioritizing technological innovation, and customizing individualized care plans. The global mental health apps market size was valued at $5.2 from 2023 to 2030. Supreme Court decision of Dobbs v.

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Connecting the Dots – Building Data Bridges for a Better Healthcare Future

HIT Consultant

For clinicians, bringing together disparate sources of patient data provides them with the full picture so they can better understand overall patient health and wellness, make more informed health decisions, and support better health outcomes. significantly more than other developed nations.

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Reproductive Health Technologies: From Design Feature to Defect

Bill of Health

These technologies — which generally encompass electronic devices, software, and other technology relating to women’s health — are designed to address disparities in reproductive healthcare and health outcomes by empowering individuals to assert greater control over their reproductive lives.