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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

However, the current program relies heavily on manual processes and in-person care, making it operationally challenging to expand as it requires patients be visited at least twice daily in person by a paramedic, and once daily, either in person or virtually, by both a registered nurse and a physician or advanced practice practitioner.

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CVS Health to Acquire Oak Street Health

Healthcare IT Today

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. Oak Street Health is a leading multi-payor, value-based primary care company helping older adults stay healthy and live life more fully.

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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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As Medical Cost Trend Remains Flat, Patients Face Growing Health Consumer Financial Stress

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economy by 2026. To stay relevant in this future scenario of more virtual and retail health channels, a plurality of health providers would consider aligning with various non-hospital healthcare providers such as skilled nursing facilities, outpatient centers, retail clinics, home health agencies, acute rehabilitation, and hospice agencies.

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