Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The plan, which will be available January 1, 2021, through Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington direct to employer groups and consumers, will center telehealth as a foundational modality of care for patients with non-urgent issues. THE LARGER TREND.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 13, 2022

So you get stuck scrolling through option after option for way too long until you give up and just re-watch the same show/movie again? We sat down with Marian Lowe, EVP and GM for Digital Health at CCS , and Heather Hormel, Senior Director of Human Resources at United Regional Health Care System to learn more about it.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Constance Sjoquist, Senior Healthcare Analyst with RazorMetrics Large employers report that the biggest threat to self-funding medical coverage is the increasingly high cost of pharmacy claims. Price “spread,” which is the delta between what they spent on medicine and what they charged the self-insured employer, also adds cost.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2021

As several huge retail chains have made high-profile forays into virtual care over the past year, many stakeholders have wondered what effect these moves may have on health services. "We know that we as Americans aren't getting the care we need," he said. "They'll get care." " he said.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Healthcare providers—particularly primary care providers—can serve as the first line of defense in catching mental health issues. By intervening early, they can improve their senior patients’ health and reduce the risk of devastating consequences. Joe Nicholson, Chief Medical Officer at CareAllies.

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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. Please discuss Sanford's $350 million virtual care initiative and how it is helping the organization.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Once the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the health system needed to be able to treat the surge of patients with urgent care needs virtually so they could keep them safely at home and away from the overwhelmed emergency care system. THE PROBLEM.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 21, 2021

As more health systems begin to build out their virtual care portfolios, they're quickly finding that integrating with their EHR is an essential piece to providing an experience that delights patients and doesn't disrupt care providers. I manage a group ironically called virtual care platform strategy.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 10, 2024

When a hospital checks the FDA list, scrolls through hundreds of meds and learns of a drug shortage, the pharmacy staff scrambles to research what else is available on the market. The replacement might be the very same drug in a different container (e.g., These are good options. These are good options.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 29, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic swelled throughout the country, many healthcare providers found themselves abruptly pivoting – sometimes in a matter of days – to virtual care. "Think about: 'What are my patient's needs? What technology could benefit them and my professional staff at the same time?"

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

It was very clinical in explaining what would happen throughout the process, Heigert explained. "Regardless of what their background and their health history has been, they deserve respected and personalized care at all times. 26% fewer avoidable emergency department visits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 9, 2020

" Still, Roskin said, "reversing this mandate is harmful to women, especially people from marginalized communities who already experience far more barriers to reproductive health care. Although its customer base won't necessarily change after the ruling, she said, "what they choose is going to differ."

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 9, 2024

This article provides comprehensive guidelines on what healthcare business owners need to know before choosing the right software vendor. Models of Delivery Different models of outsourcing offer various benefits. Offshoring entails outsourcing software development to a company in a different country.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 26, 2021

In 2019, Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo, New Mexico, started looking at telehealth options to provide its patients with an on-demand virtual care service with a focus on urgent care-type needs. THE PROBLEM. " PROPOSAL. Gerald Champion opted to go with the telehealth technology of its EHR vendor.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 28, 2022

As we look into the future, we’re seeing how what was needed in the past isn’t what the healthcare facility of the future is going to need. This was the topic of discussion in our recent podcast and we asked the Healthcare IT Today community what they thought the healthcare facility of the future would look like.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A growing menu of prompts offers many options, or users can type in a custom request. "Our mission is to help physicians be more productive so they can focus on what matters the most – spending more time with their patients. By giving it a try, users can help make the model better.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 17, 2023

Commonwealth Care Alliance is a healthcare services organization that offers health plans and care delivery programs designed for individuals with significant needs. CCA specializes in managing complex care for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as those who narrowly miss the threshold for Medicaid.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 8, 2020

"If we could identify who's at risk – who would benefit from being identified before they have their first stroke – that's what we get excited about," said Lenane. " Lenane also pointed to the possibility for wearable devices to improve care among underserved populations. At least 2.7

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The following is a guest article by John Wallace, PT, OCS, Senior Vice President of RCM at WebPT. It’s important to know what types of audits exist, what to be aware of, and how productivity goals can affect clinics and culture. . Understand the Different Types of Audits. Not all audits are created equally.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

GoPuff, a snack-delivery service operating in more than 1,000 cities, has reportedly begun to pilot a prescription-delivery option in Philadelphia. According to Insider's Nancy Luna, the company – which generally delivers convenience-store grocery items and alcohol – is testing out expanding into the pharmacy space.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The following is a guest article by Marcin Wudarczyk, PhD, Software Architect and CEO of GoSolve In today’s fast-paced healthcare industry, having the right software can make all the difference in your organization’s success. Learn what to look for. Everyone says they’re the best.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 20, 2023

In a competitive environment, not delivering what consumers want carries considerable risk. Ultimately, the actual cost will be paid in the marketplace as customers may opt for different and potentially better options. Healthcare is evolving, and large national players are entering the market as worthy competitors.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 10, 2024

What You Should Know: – A glimmer of hope shines through for hospitals, according to November data from Kaufman Hall’s National Hospital Flash Report points to ongoing stabilization and even growth. Inpatient and outpatient revenue experienced positive growth, rising 5% and 9% respectively.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

A frequently discussed consequence of the COVID-19 crisis is the uptick in reliance on telehealth, with both patients and clinicians pivoting quickly to virtual care in order to minimize in-person contact. The consulting physician will provide advice and guidance on cutting-edge medicine and what options might be.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 25, 2023

When individuals harbor misconceptions about what addiction is, they may not seek treatment, they may not seek the right treatment, or they may not continue in treatment. Self-detox is not a viable option and, in some cases, can be fatal. This could not be further from the truth. SUD is not a moral failing. It is not a choice.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 28, 2023

The following is a guest article by Anna Twomey , Senior Director, Healthcare Providers – Americas at SS&C Blue Prism With rising staffing shortages and burnout among healthcare workers, digital transformation will be key to overcoming these challenges and protecting patient care. It’s estimated that the U.S.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

What is Oatmeal Health? 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’s the reasoning behind the name Oatmeal Health? When were you founded?

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

What is Oatmeal Health? 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’s the reasoning behind the name Oatmeal Health? When were you founded?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 18, 2022

Over the past few months, the organizations have deployed telemedicine services to support care in at least a half-a-dozen states, including Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana. This hospital already had called 150 different places to try and find a tertiary care center to transfer folks to, but to no avail.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 30, 2022

What You Should Know: – Stericycle Communication Solutions, an industry leader in patient engagement technology and solutions and a service of Stericycle, Inc. Increasing the Level of Autonomy Healthcare Consumers Have When it Comes to Obtaining Medical Care. Nasdaq: SRCL), recently announced the findings of its third annual U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Harris put forth a number of strategies to address this, including the launch of a new initiative to design birthing-friendly hospitals and partnerships with nonprofits and private companies to invest in innovative care models. There's also the cost: Even if you have the option of broadband, can you afford it?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 17, 2020

"We must make sure that essential telehealth services do not abruptly end with the public health emergency, especially as we look to reorient our healthcare system to deliver 21st century care," said Kvedar. Tina Smith, D-Minn. Tina Smith, D-Minn. HELP Committee Chairman Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.,

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 18, 2021

The need to quickly integrate telemedicine, and an opportunity for a better patient care model, caused a digital transformation roadmap to get accelerated. Structural, non-technical barriers to innovation are a big reason why technical innovation is so challenging. Structural, non-technical barriers to innovation.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 16, 2020

But those who needed abortions still had to travel to clinics for care – even when it comes to medication abortions, which consist of taking a few pills. During the coronavirus pandemic, an increasing number of patients have turned to telehealth. This is due in part to U.S. " So wrote U.S.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The following is a guest article by Tim Dubes is Senior Director of Marketing at Documo. After a while the pizza cook came into the room to explain the benefits of pizza to me, explained the menu options. Earlier this year, I walked into a national chain restaurant to order a pizza. Back to Reality.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2021

In this newest installment in Healthcare IT News ' feature story series, Health IT Lessons Learned in the COVID-19 Era – read others in the series here – we talk with four health IT executives with very different vantage points: a CIO, a telemedicine director, a chief nursing informatics officer and an IT director.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Craig Parker, JD, CPA and CEO, Guideway Care Hospitals, health systems and group practices nationwide are finding value and effectiveness by partnering with an outsourced care guidance resource to extend clinical staff and strengthen care management support.

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