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Telehealth Bolsters Patient Satisfaction (J.D. Power), and Providers Are Working to Catch Up (BDO)

Health Populi

Joe Kvedar, ATA Board Chair, noted at the conference kick-off , “During the pandemic, for the first time in history, patients experienced the convenience of having the doctor’s office brought into their home, and by all counts they loved it.” The post Telehealth Bolsters Patient Satisfaction (J.D.

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Redefining Chronic Kidney Disease Management with Remote Patient Monitoring

HIT Consultant

RPM is particularly making a real difference in the lives of patients who need to manage chronic conditions. With diabetes, for example, RPM allows diabetes management to be more of a partnership between doctors and patients. It’s possible that number could continue to grow as a result of some relatively recent changes.

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Telemedicine platform helps Texas Health Aetna save $398 per ER avoidance

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The number of days to an appointment with a family medicine doctor in north Texas has more than doubled in the last five years, Muller said. The challenge is particularly severe for the Medicaid population, with fewer than 25 percent of physicians in north Texas now accepting Medicaid, he added.

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The Evolution of Healthcare at Home, the Technology Driving this Change, and It’s Impact on the World of Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), a Medicare and Medicaid program designed for individuals aged 55 and above requiring nursing-home-level care, embraced the benefits of providing care at home prior to the pandemic, enabling this frail population to remain within their familiar home environments and communities.

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Finally Fixing the ‘Family Glitch’

Kaiser Health News

But while some watchdog groups have raised concerns, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has not made major changes to the reimbursement formulas, partly because Medicare Advantage has high patient satisfaction and bipartisan support on Capitol Hill.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Vincent Partners With Park Plaza Mall on Community Health Programs Former Arkansas Medical Board Chair Brian Hyatt Arrested for Medicaid Fraud New Provider in Arkansas Focuses on No-Rush Health Care Walker Foundation Pledges $1M to UAMS Radiation Oncology Center Five nonprofits to split $5.9 health care startup Ounce raises $5.2M

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