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Connected Care is Better Care

Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health

He cited new payment models such as ACOs, the growing popularity of Medicare Advantage and its “5 Stars” quality incentives, and hospital readmission penalties as all providing momentum for changing behavior of physicians and other parts of the health care system. We can’t just lay technology on the current system,” Dr. Pearl noted.

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The Chronic Care Model and its Key Elements

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Some advantages include increased utilization of recommended therapies, shorter hospital stays, fewer emergency room visits, and better health outcomes.In In a 2013 study about diabetes management in US primary care settings , researchers found that the Chronic Care Model has effectively sustained diabetes care.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

Employees have access to the health system’s community education program offering hundreds of classes, and over 60 percent of Mercyhealth partners use some kind of flexible scheduling. For employees over 55 years old, the hospital offers free Medicare and health claims assistance. Lenovo (Morrisville, N.C.).