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The 2023 Health Economy – The Evolving Primary Care and Retail Health Convergence Through Trilliant Health’s Lens

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

I’ll be referring to the research, with gratitude, over the coming months for my own work with clients spanning the health/care ecosystem. health care financing. The line chart here illustrates one piece of the Report’s section on “Unraveling Health,” showing that primary care volumes in the U.S.

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Primary Care in the U.S. – Still a Weak Backbone for the Health of Health Citizens

Health Populi

MARCH 17, 2022

Thus, millions of Americans continue to lack access to primary care compared with peers in other nations, according to a report from The Commonwealth Fund. The 2022 Fund report, P rimary Care in High-Income Countries: How the U.S. primary care teams may be a function of underinvestment in certain types of social services.

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Food, Cars, and Tech: Here’s How U.S. Consumers Rank Companies’ Reputations – the 2022 Axios-Harris Poll

Health Populi

MAY 25, 2022

We’re all about food and cars and our technology, looking at the 2022 Axios Harris Poll 2022 Reputation Rankings published this week. I’ve curated the logos of the top 30 companies based on the Poll’s survey of 33,096 U.S. adults conducted in March and April 2022.

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Mental Health Risks in Mid-2022 Related More to Global Anxieties and Safety, Not-So-Much COVID

Health Populi

MAY 25, 2022

With peoples’ anxiety about COVID-19 at its lowest point since 2020, folks are most anxious in spring 2022 about current global events and the safety of their families, based on the latest Healthy Minds study from the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The results were published May 22, 2022. 1 in 2 U.S.

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Mental Health at CES 2022 – The Consumer’s Context for Wellbeing in the New Year

Health Populi

JANUARY 3, 2022

And about one-in-three Americans has made a 2022 New Year’s resolution involving some aspect of mental health, the American Psychiatric Association noted approaching the 2021 winter holiday season. CES 2022 will feature innovations as well as content to address these pent-up demands to support consumers’ mental wellness.

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Michigan Avenue Primary Care integrates EHR, telehealth and scheduling

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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.

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Post-Pandemic, U.S. Healthcare is Entering a “Provide More Care For Less” Era – Pondering PwC’s 2022 Forecast

Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2021

In the COVID-19 pandemic, health care spending in the U.S. This year, medical cost trend will rise by 7.0%, expected to decline a bit in 2022 according to the annual study from PwC Health Research Institute , Medical Cost Trend: Behind the Numbers 2022. increased by a relatively low 6.0% The post Post-Pandemic, U.S.

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Telehealth Update from the AMA – Setting the Context for ATA 2022

Health Populi

APRIL 28, 2022

Among those doctors who were not providing telehealth by late 2021, just over one half never did so during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 2021 Telehealth Survey Report from the AMA. This report provides insightful context for the upcoming annual ATA Conference for 2022 , being held in-person in Boston kicking off May 1st.

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The Trust Deficit Is Bad for Health: A Health/Care Lens on the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer

Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2022

.” So wrote Kirsty Graham , Global Leader of Sectors and Global Chair of Health at Edelman, in an essay explaining the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer. The 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer was fielded in November 2021 among over 36,000 respondents in 27 countries. Some 1,150 U.S. adults were included in the study, now in its 22nd year.

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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and more

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 11, 2022

A report from Wolters Kluwer suggested that patients are willing to shift primary care to new care settings if it means the cost of care will decrease. A survey from medication management provider Bluesight revealed that 85% of consumers have been surprised by the cost of their medication.

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Our Mental and Emotional Health Are Interwoven With What We Eat and Drink – Chewing On the IFIC 2023 Food and Health Survey

Health Populi

MAY 24, 2023

As most Americans confess to feeling stressed over the past six months, peoples’ food and beverage choices have been intimately connected with their mental and emotional well-being, we learn from the 2023 Food & Health Survey from the International Food Information Council (IFIC).

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Getting Health Care at a Retail Pharmacy vs a Retail Store: Consumers May Be Favoring the Pharmacist Versus the Retailer

Health Populi

MAY 16, 2023

consumers seem to be saying in a new study from Wolters Kluwer Health, the company’s second Pharmacy Next: Consumer Care and Cost Trends survey. consumer foresee that most primary care will be delivered at pharmacies, retail clinics, or pharmacy clinics — not in doctors’ offices, the study found.

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Consumers Continue to Spend on Technology, Seeking “A Happy, Healthy Connected Life”

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

consumers will continue to spend their disposable incomes on connected consumer devices, but will be looking for more balance in their digital lives according to Deloitte’s fourth annual 2023 Connected Consumer Survey. For the survey, Deloitte polled 2,018 U.S. adults in the second quarter of 2023. While 2 in 3 U.S.

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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and much more

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 11, 2022

A report from Wolters Kluwer suggested that patients are willing to shift primary care to new care settings if it means the cost of care will decrease. A survey from medication management provider Bluesight revealed that 85% of consumers have been surprised by the cost of their medication.

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Getting More Personal, Virtual and Excellent – the 2020 NBGH Employer Report

Health Populi

AUGUST 13, 2019

This is the annual forecast for 2020 brought to us by the National Business Group of Health (NBGH), the Large Employers’ Health Care Strategy and Plan Design Survey. Nearly 150 companies were surveyed in May and June 2019 across industry sectors, with a majority of organizations falling into the Fortune 500.

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Three in Five People 50+ in the US Will Likely Use Telehealth In the Future – An Update from AARP

Health Populi

MAY 10, 2022

In early 2022, over half of those over 50 (the AARP core membership base) told the Association they would likely use telehealth in the future. adults 50 and over in February and March 2022, to gauge older peoples’ views on virtual care now and in the future. The study polled U.S.

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Bonus Features – October 9, 2022 – Optum completes Change Healthcare acquisition, interest in flu shots is declining, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Optum first announced its intention to acquire Change in January 2021, but the DOJ initially blocked the deal in February 2022 due to anti-competition concerns. A PatientsLikeMe survey concluded that patient interest in flu shots is declining. Department of Justice challenge of the deal.

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Consumers Intend to Invest in Technology — With Budget and Value in Mind

Health Populi

JUNE 16, 2022

The 24th Annual Technology Ownership & Market Potential Study from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) tells us that Americans in 2022 will have to manage challenging economic headwinds, shopping for technology is preparing people for their new normal — with household budgets and value in mind. By May 2022, 1 in 5 U.S.

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Thinking About Telehealth Through the Lens of Real Estate – Listening to JLL

Health Populi

MARCH 9, 2022

If you heed the words of JLL’s 2022 Patient Consumer Survey , you’d chill (at least a bit). As such, JLL sees telehealth as an avenue to increase patient access and drive more overall health care visits — augmenting the physical office, not replacing it. JLL surveyed 4,060 U.S.

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Location, Location, Location – Understanding Health Consumers’ Evolving Definition of Convenience

Health Populi

JULY 7, 2023

See my Hot Points below, discussing my views on the morphing of health care real estate from Pill Hill and inpatient hospitals to the home and closer-to-home sites. In the 2023 Patient Consumer Survey report, the topline lesson is that “cost and location drive patient decisions, while service and comfort drive experience.”

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New AMA blueprint seeks to tap the full potential of digital health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Citing Concert Health, a digital behavioral health medical group that integrates remote behavioral health clinicians into existing primary care practices, AMA said that coordinated digital services improved access to behavioral healthcare for patients at small, rural and larger medical practices. THE LARGER TREND.

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92% of Consumers Report Convenience #1 Consideration when Choosing A Health Professional

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JULY 21, 2022

CVS Health conducted a survey, Health Care Insights Study 2022 , to understand health providers’ and consumers’ health care experience during COVID-19. CVS surveyed 1000 adults who answered 69 questions. They also surveyed 400 healthcare providers, who answered 42 questions.

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Bonus Features – July 31, 2022 – House passes bill to extend telehealth flexibility to 2024, only 60% of practices hit their 2021 revenue goal, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2022

Primary care in particular seems to be suffering, as visit volumes have yet to return to their 2019 levels. A survey of Surescripts users found an 8% increase in the use of electronic prescriptions for specialty medications in the first five months of 2022 compared to 2021.

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3 in 4 Insured Americans Worried About Medical Bills — Especially Women

Health Populi

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Without a health plan, an uninsured person in America is far more likely to file for bankruptcy due to medical costs, and lack access to needed health care (and especially primary care). Even when they are aware of health care prices available online, one-third still do not research that information.

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Stress in America on the Pandemic’s 2nd Anniversary: Money, Inflation, and War Add to Consumers’ Anxiety

Health Populi

MARCH 10, 2022

The APA survey found that in February, prices of everyday items due to inflation added stress on people already feeling anxious. The public health crisis exacerbated that, especially among women who were harder hit financially in the past two years than men were. That situation was even worse for women of color.

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The Clinician of the Future: A Partner for Health, Access, Collaboration, and Tech-Savviness

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Elsevier first conducted research among doctors and nurses for the Clinician of the Future report in 2022, following up this year’s survey research online among 2,607 clinicians working around the world: Elsevier polled 365 U.S. clinicians for the 2023 research (fielded in April and May 2023).

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Telehealth-As-Healthcare Is a Mainstream Expectation Among Consumers, J.D. Power Finds

Health Populi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

But telehealth has also emerged as a preferred channel for routine health care services, we learn from J.D. Power’s 2022 Telehealth Satisfaction Study. Among people who had used virtual care in the past year, telehealth-as-healthcare is now part of mainstream Americans’ expectations as a normal part of their medical care.

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Consumers’ Trust In Pharmacists As Providers Grows Along with Omnichannel Health Care

Health Populi

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The pharmacy is all these things, and increasingly digital-first, we learn in The Rx Report: A new day in retail pharmacy , a consumer survey from CVS Health. adults online in mid-August 2022. CVS Health, one of the two largest pharmacies operating in the U.S. in 2021 along with Walgreens, worked with Morning Consult to poll 2,210 U.S.

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Community Health Systems improves chronic condition outcomes with RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 25, 2023

Extend primary care through day-to-day monitoring, technology and services that enable early intervention when needed. " RESULTS The Community Health Systems Care Management at Home program went live in April 2022, originally launched in Arkansas and some of the Alabama markets. Dr. Lynn T.

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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

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2022

The latest survey from Definitive Healthcare found that about 40% of healthcare professionals plan to incorporate AI and machine learning into their daily operations in the next two years , while 73% of organizations already using AI plan to expand their use. Partnerships.

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MaineGeneral hits congestive heart failure readmission rate of 0% using RPM

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 23, 2022

"Patients needed a mechanism to connect with their primary care providers for chronic or acute care needs when virtual care was appropriate. "In May and June 2022, MaineGeneral has achieved a CMS-CHF readmission rate of 0%, compared with 20% and 26.7% in the same months the prior year.

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Geisinger's journey to greatly expanded telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 19, 2022

"Access to specialty care for many of our communities is scarce; these communities already are faced with primary care shortages, and for those who need to seek specialists and sub-specialists, long travels often are a costly and time-consuming reality," said Tejal A. To read the special report, click here.

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Bonus Features – November 6, 2022 – More than 90% of patients interested in telehealth, half of payers have had a data breach in the last five years, and more

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

A survey from virtual care platform KeyCare concluded that 92% of patients would be somewhat or very likely to use telehealth within the next year for routine medical care such as urgent care, chronic condition management, or mental health services. News and Studies.

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UK Doctors Least Likely in Europe G5 to Choose a Medical Career Again

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

.” – verbatim The Medscape UK Doctors Compensation Report 2023 is available here: medscape.com/uk-doctors-compensation-report-2023 About Medscape UK Doctor Compensation Report 2023 Medscape surveyed 770 practising UK doctors between February and May 2023. Completing the Picture Survey. Policy Press. 3 NHS Digital. Available at: [link].

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Bonus Features – November 20, 2022 – 90% of healthcare buyers prioritize virtual care but want a clear roadmap, wearable data helped predict COVID-19 infections 12 days before the CDC, and more

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

A joint study by Omada Health, Rock Health, and the Digital Medicine Society, based on a survey of employers, payers and benefit consultants, found that 90% of purchasers view virtual care as a high priority , and the majority are willing to adopt innovative approaches, but few have a real understanding of what virtual care is.

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Bonus Features – August 7, 2022 – Patients like digital health but have security concerns, healthcare leaders optimistic “seamless” care is coming, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 7, 2022

According to a survey of 500 senior leaders conducted by marketing agency Allison + Partners, healthcare is poised to connect fragmented organizations and provide a seamless patient experience within the next five years, achieving a state the firm described as “Health 4.0.”

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Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Surveys A survey of 2,600 AHIMA members found that about 80% of healthcare organizations are collecting social determinants of health data. Support service organization Cancer Care released an Employer Toolkit on Biomarker Testing to help organizations make informed benefits coverage decisions.

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The Social Determinants of Prescription Drugs – A View From CoverMyMeds

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Racial minorities were more adversely financially impacted by COVID-19, the survey learned: 78% of people who were racial minorities were financially impacted by COVID-19 compared with 54% of White people. For this research, CoverMyMeds surveyed 1,000 patients, 400 providers, and 328 pharmacists in September and October 2020.

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The Retail Health Battle Royale, Day 5 – Consumer Demands For a Health/Care Ecosystem (and What We Can Learn from Costco’s $1.50 Hot Dog)

Health Populi

JULY 29, 2022

Zocdoc launched a data ecosystem enabled through application programming interfaces to streamline care coordination and referrals between primary care providers and specialists, aiming to provide consumers with a better experience and more convenient care access. Power 2022 U.S.

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What Are Patients Looking for in a Doctor? It Depends on Who You Ask…and Their Race

Health Populi

JANUARY 26, 2023

The survey was conducted in December 2022 among a group of 1,001 U.S. consumers and 277 Castle Connolly health care professionals.

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Retail Clinics’ Growing Role in Health Care and Prescription Drug Sales

Health Populi

MAY 22, 2023

For the 10 top diagnoses served in retail clinics, the average charge per claim overall was $38 less than claims submitted through urgent care, $471 lower than claims through physician offices, and $746 less than claims submitted by hospitals. For context, check out the third chart I’m sharing here from a recent survey into U.S.

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Commonwealth Care Alliance shares key lessons from its robust telehealth program

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 17, 2023

CCA specializes in managing complex care for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as those who narrowly miss the threshold for Medicaid. From March 2020 to December 2022, CCA conducted a total of 149,723 virtual care visits with 38,082 unique members.

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Cleveland Clinic leader: Telehealth now a 'permanent mode' of care delivery

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Telemedicine demands personalized care at scale for complex conditions, ramping up the move toward concierge care, and increasing access to the best medical expertise, The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic continues. This presents significant obstacles in delivering seamless digital care. What exactly do you mean by this?

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Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

On the other hand, and not surprisingly, the percentage of patients accessing information electronically saw the biggest jump from 2020 (38%) to 2022 (57%) amid the pandemic. Although 94% of consumers know oral health impacts physical health, 81% are hesitant to seek dental care , according to a survey from VideaHealth.

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The 2023 Health Economy – The Evolving Primary Care and Retail Health Convergence Through Trilliant Health’s Lens

Primary Care in the U.S. – Still a Weak Backbone for the Health of Health Citizens

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Food, Cars, and Tech: Here’s How U.S. Consumers Rank Companies’ Reputations – the 2022 Axios-Harris Poll

Mental Health Risks in Mid-2022 Related More to Global Anxieties and Safety, Not-So-Much COVID

Mental Health at CES 2022 – The Consumer’s Context for Wellbeing in the New Year

Michigan Avenue Primary Care integrates EHR, telehealth and scheduling

Post-Pandemic, U.S. Healthcare is Entering a “Provide More Care For Less” Era – Pondering PwC’s 2022 Forecast

Telehealth Update from the AMA – Setting the Context for ATA 2022

The Trust Deficit Is Bad for Health: A Health/Care Lens on the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer

Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and more

Our Mental and Emotional Health Are Interwoven With What We Eat and Drink – Chewing On the IFIC 2023 Food and Health Survey

Getting Health Care at a Retail Pharmacy vs a Retail Store: Consumers May Be Favoring the Pharmacist Versus the Retailer

Consumers Continue to Spend on Technology, Seeking “A Happy, Healthy Connected Life”

Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and much more

Getting More Personal, Virtual and Excellent – the 2020 NBGH Employer Report

Three in Five People 50+ in the US Will Likely Use Telehealth In the Future – An Update from AARP

Bonus Features – October 9, 2022 – Optum completes Change Healthcare acquisition, interest in flu shots is declining, and more

Consumers Intend to Invest in Technology — With Budget and Value in Mind

Thinking About Telehealth Through the Lens of Real Estate – Listening to JLL

Location, Location, Location – Understanding Health Consumers’ Evolving Definition of Convenience

New AMA blueprint seeks to tap the full potential of digital health

92% of Consumers Report Convenience #1 Consideration when Choosing A Health Professional

Bonus Features – July 31, 2022 – House passes bill to extend telehealth flexibility to 2024, only 60% of practices hit their 2021 revenue goal, and more

3 in 4 Insured Americans Worried About Medical Bills — Especially Women

Stress in America on the Pandemic’s 2nd Anniversary: Money, Inflation, and War Add to Consumers’ Anxiety

The Clinician of the Future: A Partner for Health, Access, Collaboration, and Tech-Savviness

Telehealth-As-Healthcare Is a Mainstream Expectation Among Consumers, J.D. Power Finds

Consumers’ Trust In Pharmacists As Providers Grows Along with Omnichannel Health Care

Community Health Systems improves chronic condition outcomes with RPM

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

MaineGeneral hits congestive heart failure readmission rate of 0% using RPM

Geisinger's journey to greatly expanded telehealth

Bonus Features – November 6, 2022 – More than 90% of patients interested in telehealth, half of payers have had a data breach in the last five years, and more

UK Doctors Least Likely in Europe G5 to Choose a Medical Career Again

Bonus Features – November 20, 2022 – 90% of healthcare buyers prioritize virtual care but want a clear roadmap, wearable data helped predict COVID-19 infections 12 days before the CDC, and more

Bonus Features – August 7, 2022 – Patients like digital health but have security concerns, healthcare leaders optimistic “seamless” care is coming, and more

Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

The Social Determinants of Prescription Drugs – A View From CoverMyMeds

The Retail Health Battle Royale, Day 5 – Consumer Demands For a Health/Care Ecosystem (and What We Can Learn from Costco’s $1.50 Hot Dog)

What Are Patients Looking for in a Doctor? It Depends on Who You Ask…and Their Race

Retail Clinics’ Growing Role in Health Care and Prescription Drug Sales

Commonwealth Care Alliance shares key lessons from its robust telehealth program

Cleveland Clinic leader: Telehealth now a 'permanent mode' of care delivery

Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

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