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EHR documentation burdens increasing with virtual care expansion, says study

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More recently, Epic looked at telehealth data to determine the efficacy of virtual care and make the case for further reimbursement. Across 35 million telehealth visits between March 1, 2020, and May 31, 2022, most patients did not require in-person visits within 90 days of online appointments, the EHR vendor's researchers said.

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CVS Health to purchase Signify Health for $8B

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In 2022, Signify Health clinicians are expected to serve 2.5 In March, Signify Health acquired Caravan Health , which serves Medicare beneficiaries through accountable care organizations. times longer with a patient in the home than providers in average primary care office visits, according to the company.

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Bonus Features – August 28, 2022 – Epic data shows only 5% of OD patients get tested for fentanyl, 40% of clinicians plan to add AI to their day-to-day work, and more

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The aptly named Integration Framework covers how to integrate state Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) with clinical systems such as EHRs, HIEs, and pharmacy systems in hospital, primary care, and outpatient settings. Eight health systems across five states assisted ONC and CDC in developing the framework. Partnerships.

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HealthSnap Raises $9 Million Series A for Continued Growth of Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management Platform

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The Investment, Led by Asclepius Growth Capital and Leading Health System Partners, will Enable Care Teams to Empower Patients with a More Personalized Remote-Care Experience HealthSnap , a Miami -based virtual care management platform for chronic disease management, today announced a new round of financing totaling $9 million.

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Children’s Wisconsin Remotely Monitoring Pediatric Patients via Xealth and Locus Health

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For more information on our remote care management solution and to request a demo, visit locushealth.com. About Children’s Wisconsin Children’s Wisconsin is the region’s only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children.

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Telehealth and RPM on the Montana frontier

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One Health, based in Hardin, Montana, is a family of Federally Qualified Health Centers that provides integrated primary care to rural and frontier communities in Montana and Wyoming. "We are very excited to be using our FCC funds for a remote patient monitoring program," Compton noted.

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The Advantages, Challenges, and Costs of Healthcare at Home Services

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While our first big push into remote care was a leap into the unknown, this time we want to make sure that we are surveying the landscape to make this a safe, smart, and financially responsible decision. Currently, 100mm people live in primary care physician shortage areas and 160MM live in mental health provider shortage areas.