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Former CMS chief of staff previews 4 areas of value-based care in 2022

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Caravan Health President and CEO Tim Gronniger previously was chief of staff and director of delivery system reform at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Caravan Health is a privately held company formed to create sustainable methodologies for health systems to excel in value-based care.

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Telehealth Bolsters Patient Satisfaction (J.D. Power), and Providers Are Working to Catch Up (BDO)

Health Populi

Another 2 in 5 say they are leveraging the full capabilities of virtual care along the patient journey, as well as ensure security, privacy and compliance in their communication channels. Health Populi’s Hot Points: June 2021 is an auspicious month: first, it’s Pride Month!

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Sun River Health shifts 67% of its visits to telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Prior to implementing the telemedicine technology supported by the FCC program funds, Sun River Health had relatively limited and targeted capacity to support remote visits. Mostly, Sun River Health's telemedicine services met the needs of the HIV, Medically Assisted Treatment patients. THE PROBLEM.

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12 Ways Telehealth is Saving Small Hospitals

GlobalMed

But consider that they’re also asked to: Provide an exceptional patient experience. Meet accountable care and risk contracts. Avoid Medicare readmission penalties. Telemedicine Advantages. Yet many still face financial struggles and provider burnout , which can also impact patient care.

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Zealous for Wellness: How to Replace Hype with Data

Healthcare IT Today

Medicare Advantage programs are vaunting their support for “wellness,” and you see wellness campaigns at pharmacies, employers, and elsewhere. Process indicators are the basis of the Medicare’s Star ratings , probably the most important measures clinicians pay attention to. Do these programs give us what we seek?

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5 payer trends to watch in 2018

Henry Kotula

Providers will need to manage patients post-discharge and keep them healthy in their homes rather than in hospitals. This has been especially true in ACA exchange plans and Medicare Advantage (MA). Abrams said the cost consequences of virtual care are not fully known, but consumers want that access to providers.

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TigerConnect unveils telehealth system to help providers fight COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As health systems seek new ways to provide care while reducing the spread of COVID-19, TigerTouch helps healthcare providers communicate directly with patients on their favorite platform: their phone, the vendor said. Less than 20% of patients log in to a portal or download an app , compared to the 97% who text.