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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Most Engaged Patients: Preventative care programs boasted the highest engagement rate at 69%. Hottest Area: Chronic disease management saw a 50% increase in deployments, indicating a growing focus on managing these conditions efficiently.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A long and deeply-reported feature story in The Washington Post on Tuesday put a spotlight on the stark effect that an epidemic of chronic illness is taking on too many millions of Americans. is "aging and stretched thin," with the country needing "thousands more primary care doctors."

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The center also is the only HIMSS Stage 7 Outpatient Medical Care Institution in Miami-Dade County. The healthcare organization drives toward a standard of care that focuses on personalized patient-physician relationships and quality-driven medical care. HIMSS is the parent organization of Healthcare IT News.). THE PROBLEM.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 6, 2023

Mary Bacaj, President, of Value-Based Care, Conifer Health Solutions Our nation is getting sicker. Individuals with low health literacy typically use numerous healthcare services but lack care continuity. Individuals with low health literacy typically use numerous healthcare services but lack care continuity. billion per year.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

What You Should Know: – Lark Health , a conversational-AI health coaching platform for managing chronic conditions expands its weight management program to include the clinical management of GLP-1s – and taking a different approach. Some GLP-1 agonists can also help treat obesity.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

What You Should Know: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center a nd CVS Accountable Care, part of CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS), today announced the creation of an accountable care organization (ACO) to improve the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries by Ohio State providers in central Ohio.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

What You Should Know: – BehaVR and Fern Health have merged to create RealizedCare , a new company that will provide digital care management solutions for chronic pain. RealizedCare’s platform combines digital therapeutics (DTx) with traditional wraparound services to deliver personalized care at scale.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 9, 2024

What You Should Know: – Buckeye Health Plan and Cityblock are teaming up to provide integrated, community-based care to approximately 10,000 underserved Medicaid recipients in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton area. Cityblock’s 24/7 wrap-around services provide virtual, in-home, and clinic-based care, extending access and convenience.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 22, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jared Gillespie, Senior Director of Clinical Solutions at Academy Medtech Ventures (AMV) In the landscape of rehabilitative care, the integration of neurocognitive technology stands as a beacon of innovation, charting a course toward improved clinical quality and patient outcomes.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 1, 2024

What You Should Know: · Navina, the AI-driven primary care platform revolutionizing the interpretation of intricate patient data into actionable guidance during care encounters, has unveiled the initial outcomes of its collaboration with Upperline Health. ” said David Thorpe, CEO of Upperline Health.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What You Should Know: Hello Alpha , a virtual primary care platform built for accessible, personalized healthcare, and TrestleTree , a leader in health transformation through coaching, announced today their strategic partnership aimed at addressing critical gaps in sustained weight loss.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

What You Should Know: – Fidelis Care , a leading health plan serving over 2.5 – The strategic collaboration aims to provide comprehensive, community-based care to thousands of eligible Fidelis Care members in the New York City and Long Island areas who face complex medical and behavioral health conditions.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 3, 2023

What has been far less clear is how providers and payers can fully harness SDOH data to proactively manage the health of patients and members. It is no coincidence that the intensifying interest in SDOH over the past five years has paralleled the growing interest among providers and payers in value-based care (VBC) models.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 24, 2024

Wellvolution: A One-Stop Shop for Health Management Developed in collaboration with Solera Health, Wellvolution empowers members to take control of their health through various evidence-based programs. Existing programs address diabetes, tobacco cessation, weight management, mental health, and hypertension.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Note that the patient sample was limited to consumers who had seen a health care provider in the past two years and who also owned and used a personal wearable health device such as an Apple Watch or Fitbit. 42% would be keen to share data from their devices with doctors to better manage a chronic condition.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 5, 2024

The following is a guest article by Shveta Mangal, CEO at VitaWerks In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment, the concept of home as an “extension of care” is gaining traction, ushering in a new era of patient-centered support. AI has emerged as a game-changer in the realm of home health care.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 12, 2023

What You Should Know: – Privia Medical Group Gulf Coast is pioneering a novel approach to women’s healthcare by launching Privia Wellness, a new ancillary service offering comprehensive health and wellness solutions. – Nutraceuticals: Personalized recommendations for essential supplements ensure optimal nutritional support.

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JUNE 29, 2022

GluCare.Health – named amongst the 50 most-funded startups in the region by Forbes Middle East at $20 million – and the Danish multinational pharmaceutical company will kick off their partnership with a 150-patient weight management pilot programme in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). THE LARGER CONTEXT. WHY IT MATTERS.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 10, 2021

As healthcare leaders reflect on lessons learned during the pandemic, the need for more tech-driven and proactive care models is taking center stage. The Importance of Holistic Care Strategies for LTSS Populations. Vulnerable populations are highly susceptible to COVID-19. Selecting the Right Technology.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Connected Health Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Video visits, temperature sensors and wearables can replace the need for clinic visits. The future will see chronic disease being managed more from homes and physicians' offices than in a hospital setting.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 15, 2024

What You Should Know: Banner – University Family Care announced a new partnership with Foodsmart, the nation’s largest food benefits management company. The Foodsmart initiative has demonstrated significant progress in enhancing the nutritional status, managing chronic conditions, and alleviating food insecurity among its members.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 14, 2023

First-of-Its-Kind Weight Management Solution to Pair WeightWatchers Proven Nutrition and Behavioral Science with the Sequence Clinical Platform WW International, Inc. d/b/a Sequence , a subscription telehealth platform offering access to healthcare providers specializing in chronic weight management. as of February 2023.

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APRIL 27, 2022

a healthcare technology solutions provider for medical practices and health systems nationwide, has announced its new offering, CareCloud Wellness for chronic care management as part of its growing suite of digital health solutions that help providers enhance patient care and revenue streams. CareCloud Wellness Overview.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We leverage technology to help FQHCs and health plans improve the standard of care by identifying and preventatively screening vulnerable populations for chronic disease and cancer year after year, starting with lung cancer. What is Oatmeal Health? What’s the reasoning behind the name Oatmeal Health? When were you founded?

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We leverage technology to help FQHCs and health plans improve the standard of care by identifying and preventatively screening vulnerable populations for chronic disease and cancer year after year, starting with lung cancer. What is Oatmeal Health? What’s the reasoning behind the name Oatmeal Health? When were you founded?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 21, 2021

The healthcare industry learned that, with the right solutions, care can extend outside hospital walls and be conducted anywhere. How can telehealth and remote patient monitoring technologies help support chronic and acute care anywhere?

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 3, 2023

What You Should Know: Uptiv Health announced the launch of a new hybrid infusion care experience, providing a holistic approach to care that includes personalized in-person care and extends beyond the infusion center to support patients and improve outcomes via a consumer-friendly digital platform.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 27, 2022

COVID-19 transformed the delivery of care, making the use of telehealth tools highly beneficial – and a priority area for research. This grant comes as we near the conclusion this month of our first two-year, $1 million award studying how telehealth transformation impacted primary care access. Since health systems across the U.S.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 10, 2023

White, PhD, MPH, MSW, RSW is a mental health expert, stress management advocate and diversity trainer. She authored the book, The Stress Management Workbook: De-stress in 10 minutes or Less , and has written articles on mental health for Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Modern Healthcare, and more. Dr. Ruth C.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 28, 2022

Some health systems see a need to unify their virtual care capabilities across an integrated platform, telemedicine vendor Teladoc Health observes. In the early days of the pandemic, every health system was forced to hastily deploy an array of tactical digital products for telemedicine to address immediate needs for episodic care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Australia is facing a shortfall of at least 110,000 aged care workers by 2030 , according to a projection by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia. One of Australia's longest-serving residential aged care providers is taking a shot at this pressing challenge with a modern, virtual solution.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 20, 2023

But what's next for virtual care? And what about the blossoming trend of virtual-first hybrid care? Healthcare IT News sat down with Sean Mehra, CEO and cofounder of HealthTap, a virtual-first urgent care and primary care clinic. The COVID-19 public health emergency may be coming to an end in May.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 6, 2023

In a small sample of 15 hypertension patients, a survey found that clinicians undervalued self-management. Rich Steinle, CEO of Carium , emphasized that medication is part of a holistic approach to health that includes exercise, lifestyle, mental state, and other health care conditions.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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 care is different in that care is accessed first in a virtual way," Saiyed explained.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 26, 2023

Chronic diseases, which most Americans have at least one of, are the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. Two-thirds of all deaths are caused by five chronic diseases in particular: heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. What is Design Thinking?

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2024

Technological advancements, such as generative AI, and newer regulatory guidelines such as the CMS Framework for Health Equity mark a transformative era for healthcare stakeholders to redefine the role of technology in data management to advance health equity.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

More and more people are living with serious illnesses such as cancer, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and liver disease. The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) reports that 60 percent of U.S. Yet, many people are unaware that this service is available to them.

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