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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" They are also given advice and self-help tips and rehabilitation tools to start them on the path to recovery. "Eighty-one percent of the patients have had their problems resolved using technology and Upswing’s coaches alone while 19% also had a telehealth visit with an Upswing orthopedic specialist," he continued.

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Ken Gilles, Associate CIO, Essentia Health, Chapter 2

Health System CIO

Making “big leaps” in telehealth Pioneer ACO ‘Epic First’ strategy Focus on analytics — “You have to be able to measure to improve.” Leveraging data to prevent leakage The tipping point of software development Fostering innovation — ‘We can help you.’ Making “big leaps” in telehealth. The tipping point of software development.

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Why It's Time to Embrace Telemedicine

eVisit

I t’s more than 40 years old and was developed as a way to use improvements in communication technology to bring quality medical diagnoses and care to individuals in remote parts of the world. What’s this new thing called Telemedicine? For starters, it’s not new!

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5 payer trends to watch in 2018

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Here’s a look at five payer trends to watch for in 2018, and some tips for preparing to deal with them. There are 50/50 joint ventures with co-branding, and less intensive partnerships like pay for performance, accountable care organizations, patient-centered medical homes and bundled payments.