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What’s Causing Fewer Primary Care Visits in the US?

Health Populi

Americans who have commercial health insurance (say, through an employer or union) are rarely thought to face barriers to receiving health care — in particular, primary care, that front line provider and on-ramp to the health care system. So what is primary care, anyway? visits per 100 member-years.

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98point6 Announces New Strategic Direction To License Primary Care Platform

Healthcare IT Today

Technology accelerates adoption of on-demand care and improves access within health care systems. On-demand virtual primary care company, 98point6 , today announced it will offer their virtual care platform to power Health Systems’ digital engagement efforts with providers and patients. About 98point6.

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Aledade Secures $260 Million Series F Financing Round to Expand and Enhance Services for its Nationwide Network of Primary Care Practices

Healthcare IT Today

Company Adds Two Board Members and a Senior Executive to Lead its Medicare Advantage Business Aledade , the largest network of independent primary care practices in the country, today announced the closing of a $260 million Series F funding round to enhance and acquire services and technology to support its practices.

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Transcarent to Acquire 98point6 AI-Powered Virtual Care Platform and Care Business

Digital Health Global

.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Transcarent , a health and care experience company that makes it easy for people to access high-quality, affordable care announced plans to acquire the leading AI-powered virtual care platform and care business of on-demand primary care company, 98point6.

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How telemedicine can help patients and solve physician burnout

KevinMD

In 2015, I had to beg doctors to work in telemedicine. I have been practicing telemedicine successfully for four years. Because so many doctors were wary of it, I started to get licensed in multiple states, and now, I have 15 state licenses. Well, what a difference a few years makes. Now, in 2019, I […].

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Walmart hires Ochsner exec to lead healthcare push

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This summer, Insider reported that Walmart Health's primary care provider had filed to do business in 37 states – likely related to the company's telehealth aspirations. Carmouche has been with Ochsner Health, where he is an executive vice president of value-based care and operations, since 2015.

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Millennials, Urgent Care Clinics & Telemedicine: A Match Made In Heaven

eVisit

Research shows this generation prefers not to have a regular primary care provider. They prefer convenience and they want affordable care. While many others still use the emergency room as a primary care office, it is not something Millennials do.