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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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How care for cough – one of the top medical complaints – can benefit from RPM and AI

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Effective daily maintenance therapy enables many people who suffer from these chronic conditions to live healthy and productive lives, but exacerbations are inevitable and if not promptly recognized and treated can be fatal. Some health IT experts believe remote patient monitoring and artificial intelligence have a role to play here.

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Holly Health Secures Strategic Funding to Tackle Multimorbidity Challenge

Lloyd Price

Multimorbidity (living with 2 or more chronic health conditions) affects over 1 in 4 adults and is on the rise. Chronic conditions contribute significantly to the NHS's financial burden (e.g. The 12-month project will engage the public and NHS clinicians in co-designing a hypertension and mental health-focused service.

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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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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.