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How RPM can scale and sustain CMS' hospital at home program

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As funds are depleted and patient numbers rise, without scalability, the initiative risks stagnation and may fail to meet the demand for home-based care services. Home-based care services are expected to surge in the coming years, with the home care market projected to reach $272 billion by 2026.

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Healthcare’s Profits Will Be Dramatically Redistributed as Care Shifts to Consumers: Accenture

Health Populi

Compare the 2016 profit pools to those forecasted for 2026: in the current environment, the profit pools for PBMs, distributors, and payers fall ( colored in blue ). Software and IT, and provider-outpatient which, Accenture posits, will be very consumer-facing and -engaging by 2026. Over the same decade, see who wins?

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Conversational AI is Making Healthcare More Personal

Healthcare IT Today

It’s no surprise that, according to EMR, the global AI market is expected to reach $6 trillion by 2026. In a field where following the rules matters, having a reliable AI pull up the latest file or guideline can be, perhaps literally, a lifesaver. Yet not all AI is created equal. Generative AI, while powerful, is basically a black box.

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CVS Health to Acquire Oak Street Health

Healthcare IT Today

Oak Street Health is a leading multi-payor, value-based primary care company helping older adults stay healthy and live life more fully. With an innovative care model and technology platform designed to deliver consistently superior outcomes and patient experiences, Oak Street Health has demonstrated that its model is scalable.

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Implementing Digital Strategies Helps Re-define the Healthcare Industry

Healthcare IT Today

million by 2026. Using chatbots helps free medical staff to focus on higher priority tasks such as patient care. For basic information, such as appointment scheduling, prescription refills, or questions about billing, chatbots offer a simple solution that helps patients get answers quickly.

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Digital Healthcare Delivery: Four Things That Matter Most

Healthcare IT Today

Digitally enabled care is here to stay, and the healthcare industry must step up its game to deliver not just a high-quality patient experience but an easy, enjoyable customer one. billion by 2026 from $16.2 Medical Sites, Portals, and Apps So many of people’s interactions with physicians have moved online.

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Healthcare Analytics and Interoperability – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. All of this year’s 2023 health IT predictions: Healthcare Security and Risk. Health Equity and SDoH. Healthcare AI. Business of Healthcare and Value Based Care. Healthcare Workforce. Telehealth and RPM. Elizabeth A.