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How virtual primary care can amplify value for providers and patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary care physicians are the heart of healthcare delivery in the United States. Virtual primary care, experts say, can address challenges in traditional care by filling existing care gaps and offering various benefits to healthcare organizations, providers and patients. And most of the time, that is at home.

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At Providence, RPM is improving patient health and reducing provider workload

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Providence, a 52-hospital health system based in Renton, Washington, views digital innovation as an important vehicle to overcoming industrywide challenges and transforming care delivery for the betterment of the communities it serves. " Dr. Kenneth W.

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Omada Health Becomes the First Fully-Digital Company to Earn URAC Accreditation for Musculoskeletal (MSK) Care

Digital Health Global

The Omada for MSK program is designed to improve timely access to high-quality MSK care. MSK conditions affect more than one in two adults and cost our healthcare system over $380 billion—more than diabetes, heart disease, or any other chronic condition. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford Joins Vida Health’s Clinical Advisory Council

Digital Health Global

Stanford will provide strategic guidance and clinical expertise to help Vida improve its platform and deliver the best possible patient care. As a Council member, she will work alongside leading physicians and experts in chronic disease, mental health, and digital health.

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CCS Launches Scientific Advisory Council to Accelerate Advancements in Chronic Care Management

Digital Health Global

Masturzo has assembled a multi-stakeholder group of experts to comprise our newly formed Scientific Advisory Council,” said Tony Vahedian, Chief Executive Officer at CCS. “Dr. Arti will lead the council in helping to inform new approaches to simplifying chronic care management for the patients we serve.”

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Telehealth used less in disadvantaged areas, Health Affairs study finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A Health Affairs study found that telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic was lower in communities with higher rates of poverty – suggesting that the industry must address the digital divide in order to ensure widespread access to virtual care. During the COVID-19 period of the study, researchers found that 30.1% WHY IT MATTERS.

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Technology brings care to home for chronically ill patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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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