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Stopping Referral Leakage with Telemedicine

GlobalMed

S ooner or later, ROI comes up in every telemedicine conversation. But there’s one virtual care benefit that doesn’t get the spotlight quite as much: stopping referral and patient leakage. But there’s one virtual care benefit that doesn’t get the spotlight quite as much: stopping referral and patient leakage. Contact Us.

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Wedging Out: Improving Quality and Reducing Costs of Caring for Expensive, Niche Populations

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Adam Sabloff, CEO and Founder, VirtualHealth. Health plans, accountable care organizations (ACOs), medical homes, and other risk-bearing entities are at a critical juncture: they must achieve “value” at a time when healthcare is facing enormous challenges.

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Impact of Remote Monitoring on Healthcare Costs for Heart Failure Patients

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

By enabling continuous monitoring of vital signs and symptoms from patients’ homes, it promises early detection of anomalies and enhanced care coordination. This article explores its impact on healthcare costs for heart failure patients, considering both economic benefits and implementation challenges.

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Bonus Features – September 24, 2023 – 72 percent of patients say affordability is the biggest challenge for paying medical bills

Healthcare IT Today

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Health payment account provider Paytient added David Smith as Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships. HCPLAN also added the advocacy group Accountable for Health.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

Mimi Winsberg, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health We have been in an uncertain time for regulation around telemedicine, and there are a few key trends to watch. With that, I predict we will see an emergence of “click-and-mortar” services that combine technology and in-person care.

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12 Ways Telehealth is Saving Small Hospitals

GlobalMed

As community hubs of healthcare, they are tasked with delivering expert medical care across emergency departments, outpatient practices, surgical suites, labs, radiology departments, intensive care units and more. Meet accountable care and risk contracts. Telemedicine Advantages. One solution: virtual care.

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How Automation Can Help Ease Healthcare Worker Burnout

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Anna Twomey , Senior Director, Healthcare Providers – Americas at SS&C Blue Prism With rising staffing shortages and burnout among healthcare workers, digital transformation will be key to overcoming these challenges and protecting patient care. It’s estimated that the U.S.