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

Health Populi

Two studies published in May 2021 illustrate the value and importance of telehealth to patients in 2020, and a disconnect among many C-level executives working in hospitals, academic medical centers, and other care provider organizations. The post Telehealth Bolsters Patient Satisfaction (J.D. Power 2021 U.S.

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Upswing Health combines AI and telehealth to improve MSK care and cut costs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"We will be integrating this technology and predictive analytics with our coaches and telehealth platform as the foundation for our new all-virtual spine injury prevention program launching later this year," Schutzer noted. The founders knew patients often want more – they want to talk to a real person.

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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Health providers quickly pivoted to make the most of temporary telehealth flexibilities when the COVID-19 public health emergency started in 2020. While Congress and CMS have considered permanently expanding access to telehealth and virtual care, there is a big price tag attached.

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Sun River Health shifts 67% of its visits to telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Sun River's 64 health center sites (including both directly operated FQHCs and sub-recipient sites) serve more than 245,000 patients annually in both urban and rural medically underserved communities. THE PROBLEM. " James Sinkoff, Sun River Health. Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT. Email the writer: bsiwicki@himss.org.

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Telemedicine is a major driver in shifting the healthcare delivery model

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Accountable Care Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Workflow More than ever, the system selected to provide telemedicine services must provide added controls to overcome factors that are outside the control of the provider. Digitizing care delivery will enhance the patient experience.

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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. But consider that they’re also asked to: Provide an exceptional patient experience. Lower healthcare costs.

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Value-based care: what exactly is it and how much money is being invested into VBC?

Lloyd Price

This ensures that patients receive the care they need, when they need it. VBC is still a relatively new approach to healthcare, but it has the potential to improve the quality of care, reduce healthcare costs, and improve the patient experience.