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Swift Medical Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of New CCO and CIO

Digital Health Global

is more than $67B, which is estimated to rise to $82B by 2030 with the increased rates of chronic diseases, like diabetes, and an aging population. Chronic wounds are the leading risk factor for hospitalizations, with almost 20% of the Medicare population experiencing a chronic wound at any given time.

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RNs: The heart of your health system’s digital strategy

Xealth

However, one group of healthcare professionals is conspicuously absent from the conversation: nurses. Overcoming obstacles to digital health integration Nurses tend to follow the path of least resistance to deliver high-quality patient care. million by 2030. Now, that’s the sort of proven effectiveness nurses can get behind.

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From Evolution to Innovation, from Health Care to Health: How Health Plans With Collaborators Are Re-Defining the Industry

Health Populi

Neither of these explanations satisfies my current view of where I see the industry at this moment, and especially as I work through my forecast to 2030. These plans can vary widely in terms of coverage, cost, and provider networks. Like speaking “American,” health insurance in the U.S.

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Healthcare IT Regulations – What Needs to Be Added and What Needs to Be Removed

Healthcare IT Today

While the key components of privacy (administrative, uses and disclosures, individual rights, and general security) are all necessary today, I would put privacy, security, breach – and relevant 21 Century Cures Interoperability topics – all together and make sure everyone handling any type of sensitive information be subject to these rules.

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The Future of Healthcare: Integrated Data for Integrated Care

Healthcare IT Today

The siloed nature of such data repositories can be attributed to various factors, including using different EHR systems, varying data capture standards, and a historical lack of emphasis on system interoperability. The solution to these challenges lies in the adoption of interoperable data systems.

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Cleveland Clinic's virtual second opinions shown to impact patient care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This situation is likely to become worse, with tens of thousands of physicians projected to leave the profession by 2030. Patients can directly contact their assigned nurse care manager to ask questions, provide additional information and receive updates on the status of their cases. Interoperability is a challenge nationwide.

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WellSky Acquires Experience Care to Enhance Long-Term Care Providers’ Ability to Operate Efficiently, Advance Resident Care

Healthcare IT Today

Seven out of 10 seniors who reach the age of 65 are projected to need long-term care before the end of their lives—meaning approximately 24 million Americans will require long-term care by 2030. WellSky’s deep experience in post-acute care is a natural fit with Experience Care’s clinical and financial management capabilities.