Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

For Michigan Avenue Primary Care in Chicago, the most pressing need near the beginning of the pandemic was to find a way to adopt telemedicine as the primary service model during the COVID-19 lockdown, especially for mental health patients who suddenly were shut off from in-person support. THE PROBLEM. ADVICE FOR OTHERS.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 5, 2022

Yet, that is exactly what happens when you sit down for a discussion about Direct Primary Care (DPC). This new model of care is engaging physicians as much as the patients they serve. Why Direct Primary Care? Check out the summary of the event in this article: Momentum Growing for Direct Primary Care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 18, 2022

Early last year, Baptist Health, a health system based in Louisville, Kentucky, was taking note of the lessons staff had learned and the data gathered through the first year of the pandemic to reassess the organization's overall virtual care strategy and current digital health tools. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

At the Connected Health Conference in Boston this past month, five longtime leaders in telehealth took the stage to discuss what's next for virtual care and remote monitoring. Healthcare IT News is a publication of HIMSS Media. Focus on Patient Experience. Their vision? " Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Additionally, scaling solutions in house, since so much of the care is multidisciplinary, staff often have hybrid visits that have in-person providers and remote providers. Healthcare IT News recently compiled a comprehensive list of these vendors with detailed descriptions. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 7, 2024

Then, three years ago, the health system expanded Nuance Dax to primary care and a number of specialties. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Email: afox@himss.org Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Hint Health , the company powering the direct primary care (DPC) movement, today announced the acquisition of AeroDPC, a practice management and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) designed for DPC clinics. The company also welcomes Dr. Brad Brown from AeroDPC as the new Medical Director. About Hint Health.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In the meantime, here are some of the most-read Healthcare IT News stories of 2020 so far. It comes as little surprise that the top story on this list explores the dimensions of a theretofore much-discussed but underused modality of care: Telehealth. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication. Twitter: @MikeMiliardHITN.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 6, 2024

With the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Memorial launched telehealth for all its primary care and specialty centers, and today conducts about 100,000 virtual visits per year. "Upon completion of the visit, the encounter information is automatically sent to Memorial via Epic's Care Everywhere and Telehealth Anywhere functionality.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2020

This week’s chat will be hosted by Matt Sakumoto (@MattSakumoto) on the topic “What Pieces of Primary Care Work Virtually in a Post-COVID World?“ “ Matt Sakumoto is a primary care physician and product manager […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 26, 2021

"With MDLIVE now part of Evernorth, we've fast-tracked our ability to offer a broader suite of differentiated, future-state care solutions that make the patient experience easier and more convenient," said Eric Palmer, president of Evernorth, in a statement. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 24, 2022

ThedaCare is the first in Wisconsin to be a Mayo Clinic Care Network Member, giving specialists the ability to consult with Mayo Clinic experts on a patient’s care. ThedaCare is a not-for-profit health system with a level II trauma center, comprehensive cancer treatment, stroke and cardiac programs, as well as primary care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 31, 2023

But few health systems are prepared to use this model to differentiate their patient experience. Unless they move to close this gap, they will struggle to compete in a disruptive care environment. Ultimately, these health systems will be set back in the fight for healthcare talent and patient mindshare.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 31, 2021

The following is a guest article by Mike Linnert, Chief Executive Officer & Founder at SymphonyRM. March is National Kidney Month, which highlights the 37 million people in the U.S. more than 1 in 7 adults – who suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD). What’s even more alarming: Approximately 90% of those with CKD […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 25, 2022

Similar to many health systems across the country, COVID-19 created an urgent need for MaineHealth to take care of patients at a distance to keep patients and care teams safe. Healthcare IT News published a special report highlighting many of these vendors with detailed descriptions of their products. THE PROBLEM.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 10, 2019

healthcare system today. The survey, which reached out to primary care physicians around the world, found that despite having powerful health IT tools at the ready, U.S.-based based PCPs are still finding it difficult to coordinate care with other […].

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 16, 2023

"We are pleased to be partnering with COMMpanion to offer our students easy access to high-quality care with flexibility to suit their unique schedules and needs," said Cassie Farrelly, chief operating officer at the College of Medicine. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 4, 2021

A survey conducted on behalf of Kyruus, a patient-experience software vendor, found that the majority of consumers say they still prefer in-person care for long-term needs. Half of respondents said their primary care provider had offered virtual care visits during the pandemic. Twitter: @kjercich.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Erin Jospe at World Wide Technology about how these initiatives also have a positive impact on patients and the community.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

He is scheduled to speak at the HIMSS24 Global Conference & Exhibition in a session entitled "Digital Care at Home That Improves Clinical and Patient Outcomes." "Digital Care at Home That Improves Clinical and Patient Outcomes" is scheduled for March 12, from 2-3 p.m. Learn more and register.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 23, 2024

The health system's expansion into remote patient monitoring is meant to directly address two of these issues. "We knew this would lead to improved clinical outcomes and reduced total health expenditure for patients – and we were right," Cunningham noted. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 22, 2020

With COVID-19 transmission risks remaining high, many medical practices have been forced to change their business model from one built on face-to-face appointments to delivering patient care via telehealth visits virtually overnight.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 25, 2023

THE PROBLEM The massive health system recently set three goals: Improve patient outcomes by monitoring and actively managing patients with chronic diseases, with a specific focus on remote medication titration to get more patients to guidelines. More than 80% of patients are using Cadence devices 16 days or more a month.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 9, 2023

Dragged into this rapid shift, healthcare organizations adopted a plethora of communication endpoints without assessing their core attributes: adaptability, functionality, interoperability, effectiveness, and reliability. Lacking a centralized platform adds to the administrative overhead — overwhelming care providers and frustrating patients.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 16, 2020

"The pandemic has driven innovation in the shape and design of the traditional healthcare visit. We must add structures that will achieve health equity," said Dr. Megan Mahoney, clinical professor of medicine, primary care and population health at Stanford Health Care, in a statement provided to Healthcare IT News.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Acquisition further advances CVS Health’s care delivery strategy for consumers CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS ) and Oak Street Health (NYSE: OSH ) have entered into a definitive agreement under which CVS Health will acquire Oak Street Health in an all-cash transaction at $39 per share, representing an enterprise value of approximately $10.6

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Michigan's Henry Ford Health System offers a 100% virtual care program for behavioral health integration that is delivered to patients either directly in a primary care clinic or the patient's home. The team provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare to a wide range of patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 14, 2024

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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 19, 2021

Snyder also is hoping primary and specialty care providers build upon what they started during the pandemic and not only provide services “within the four walls of an office or the hospital, but also at the [patient’s] home or at different locations.” Enhancing the patient experience.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 26, 2022

in primary care, and 14.7% Value-Based Care. In an emailed statement to Healthcare IT Today , MGMA shared that they were surprised at the VBC data. The VBC data was released as part of MGMA’s Data Report: Patient Access and Value-Based Outcomes Amid The Great Attrition. An increase in patient portal usage.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 23, 2022

"When COVID-19 hit, patients avoided coming into the office when possible," said Laura Mrazik, telehealth coordinator at MaineGeneral Health. "Patients needed a mechanism to connect with their primary care providers for chronic or acute care needs when virtual care was appropriate.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Additional services were implemented, across all venues of care, many of which focused on care in the convenience of the patient's own home. "For ambulatory services, primary care and specialty scheduled virtual visits were implemented and offered," Vice President of Clinical Informatics Tiffany Cross said.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 22, 2022

Liz Fobare is vice president of product management at Kareo, a vendor of cloud-based clinical and practice management software for independent healthcare practices and billing companies. From here, telehealth will evolve to strengthen patient-provider engagement. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS Media publication.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 8, 2023

Healthcare IT Today caught up Connelly-Flores after her presentation to learn the specifics on how the reduction in no-shows was achieved and the role that AI played. UHP offers a variety of primary care services along with 18 subspecialties. not show rate (or the reverse a 57.6% show rate). Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2023

NextGen Healthcare – David Sides, CEO and President. We will continue the journey to enhance physician and patient experience and usability, pivoting more aggressively towards providing actionable intelligence at the point of care. This will have a positive impact on ‘Quadruple Aim’ outcomes.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 12, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Read more… Healthcare IT Today Podcast : The Patient Experience Outside the Four Walls of the Hospital.

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