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Telehealth and Virtual Care Are Melting Into “Just” Health Care at HIMSS19

Health Populi

Several factors underpin the adoption of telehealth in 2019: Consumers’ demand for accessible, lower-cost health care services as people face greater financial responsibility for paying the medical bill (via high-deductible health plans and greater out-of-pocket costs for co-payments).

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Top 45 Healthcare Blogs for 2019

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Published by HIMSS Media, this is a reliable, daily updated source for all your healthcare IT news, whether you're looking for the most recent updates on meaningful use rules, tips for implementing your EMR successfully, or are wondering how to leverage patient data to provide better care. Medical Billing & Coding Blog.

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Bonus Features – July 30, 2023 – Amazon gets into the generative AI game, HIMSS plans to sell off the annual trade show, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Studies The second annual Evolution of Care report from WellSky noted that the average length of stay for patients awaiting discharge to post-acute care is one day longer than it was in 2019, which leads to increased care costs and lowered patient satisfaction. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of U.S.

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Medical Practices Expect To Grow This Year, Boosted By a Tech Assist With Collections And Care Delivery

Healthcare IT Today

New survey results suggest that independent medical practices are continuing to whittle away at demands on clinicians’ time using technology, and that more than half expect to see their organization grow during 2019, but that getting paid and engaging patients will remain a challenge.