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What’s Causing Fewer Primary Care Visits in the US?

Health Populi

Americans who have commercial health insurance (say, through an employer or union) are rarely thought to face barriers to receiving health care — in particular, primary care, that front line provider and on-ramp to the health care system. So what is primary care, anyway? visits per 100 member-years.

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Telemedicine Today (#tday): June 2015

American Well

As a patient of Franciscan Health System’s primary care clinic in Port Orchard, Soderberg learned about an alternative option: virtual urgent care, at the cost of $35. Today, virtual care is being embraced by hospitals and primary-care practices alike.

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Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

News In a blog post, ONC highlighted trends in patient access to electronic health information. Though this is a significant increase from 2012, numbers haven’t budged much since 2015. Pair Team expanded into seven more California counties ; the company provides virtual primary care for Medicaid beneficiaries.

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Bonus Features – November 20, 2022 – 90% of healthcare buyers prioritize virtual care but want a clear roadmap, wearable data helped predict COVID-19 infections 12 days before the CDC, and more

Healthcare IT Today

ONC published a blog post highlighting how to meet the 2015 Edition Cures Update requirements for ONC certification. Firefly Health and Sprinter Health are integrating Firefly’s in-home clinical services with Sprinter’s virtual primary care. Specifically, certified health IT developers have a Dec.

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How can I start a telemedicine program, and what does it cost?

AMD Telemedicine

This article was originally published in July 2015 but was updated in June 2022. The cost of quality, FDA-registered medical devices for basic primary care services can range from $500 to $5,000, and this would include devices such as examination cameras, ENT scopes, ECGs, and digital stethoscopes.

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The Rapid Expansion of School-Based Telehealth Programs

InTouch Health

Students will be able to access concussion assessment, behavioral counseling, and primary care services through these various programs. Specialists will provide ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) and care management services to students. The Benefits of School-Based Telehealth.

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Telemedicine Today: February 2016

American Well

Read more about these 5 factors driving 24/7 care through telehealth. Health Affairs Blog. As long as the cost of healthcare continues to rise, employers and other purchasers will continue to seeks new ways obtain quality care for their members. How Does Telehealth Fit Into A High-Value Purchasing Strategy?