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CVS Health to purchase Signify Health for $8B

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In March, Signify Health acquired Caravan Health , which serves Medicare beneficiaries through accountable care organizations. times longer with a patient in the home than providers in average primary care office visits, according to the company. In 2022, Signify Health clinicians are expected to serve 2.5

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CBO Score Allows CHRONIC Care Act to Pass Hurdle

American Well

When it comes to telemedicine and telehealth, the CHRONIC Care Act of 2017 will put a number of new provisions into action, including (but not limited to) the following: Increase the cap on the total number of participating beneficiaries from 10,000 to 15,000. Be sure to stay tuned to our blog for future updates.

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CBO Score Allows CHRONIC Care Act to Pass Hurdle

American Well

When it comes to telemedicine and telehealth, the CHRONIC Care Act of 2017 will put a number of new provisions into action, including (but not limited to) the following: Increase the cap on the total number of participating beneficiaries from 10,000 to 15,000. Be sure to stay tuned to our blog for future updates.

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Parsing Volume to Value, Proxy Measures, and the Streetlight Effect

Docnotes

Accountable Care Organizations represent a compelling alternative to the Iora-style leapfrog. The ACO can then attract great partners (great primary care providers) rather than working hard to corral everyone and then re-educate them to the new ways. For the rest, a slower path may work better. DSRIP Performance.

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Virtual Healthcare: Your Telehealth Questions Answered by a Doctor

American Well

By incorporating telehealth, hospitals under accountable care organization (ACO) contracts, or otherwise caring for patients under capitation, reap the financial benefits of having healthier patients. If you have any questions or to learn more about where and how I practice telehealth, email me at peter.antall@americanwell.com.

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Virtual Healthcare: Your Telehealth Questions Answered by a Doctor

American Well

By incorporating telehealth, hospitals under accountable care organization (ACO) contracts, or otherwise caring for patients under capitation, reap the financial benefits of having healthier patients. If you have any questions or to learn more about where and how I practice telehealth, email me at peter.antall@americanwell.com.

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Fellow Physicians: Join the Telehealth Revolution

American Well

Primary care doctors, on average, see 20 to 30 patients a day, maybe more, back-to-back. s more, with telehealth physicians and practices can actually manage chronic disease and coordinate care. It is a frustrating time to be a physician. s hard work. Physically and mentally.