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CVS Health to purchase Signify Health for $8B

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In March, Signify Health acquired Caravan Health , which serves Medicare beneficiaries through accountable care organizations. times longer with a patient in the home than providers in average primary care office visits, according to the company. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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CoachCare Acquires Verustat

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Fourth Acquisition Bolsters Remote Patient Monitoring Company’s Presence in Primary Care and Cardiology CoachCare , a leading remote patient monitoring (RPM) and virtual health company, has acquired Nashville, Tennessee-based RPM company Verustat , for an undisclosed amount. Originally announced December 18th, 2023

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Former CMS chief of staff previews 4 areas of value-based care in 2022

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Value-based care continues to take root in healthcare. This is why, as the new year approaches, Healthcare IT News has sat down with an expert in value-based care to get his views on what 2022 will hold for the payment system. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. are persistent and not easily fixed.

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What facilitated telehealth can do to improve care for high-need groups

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As such, patients living in communities with greater healthcare disparities often present with more advanced disease or with higher acuity illness. having access to this technology and the necessary proficiency does not always translate to using that technology for healthcare.

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Bonus Features – September 24, 2023 – 72 percent of patients say affordability is the biggest challenge for paying medical bills

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Featured Health IT Job: Lead Data Architect – Healthcare

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We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Lead Data Architect – Healthcare position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. We partner with primary care practices and power them through bold financial incentives and smart technology.

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CVS Health to Acquire Signify Health

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times longer with a patient in the home than providers spend in the average primary care office visit. Notably, since acquiring Caravan Health in March 2022 , Signify Health has further expanded its focus on value-based care and population health. In 2022, Signify Health’s clinicians expect to connect with nearly 2.5