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Why Telehealth is a Lifeline for Primary Care Physicians

GlobalMed

Primary care physicians are the frontline of healthcare. The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts a primary care provider shortfall , with numbers landing between 21,000 to 55,000 by 2023. But other factors drive primary care barriers as well, such as affordability issues and rural shortages.

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Healthcare Trends for Telehealth Primary Care

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Offering the healthcare industry a ten-year view of healthcare developments in primary care, behavioral health, and more. Trilliant has produced a 146-page report highlighting some surprising healthcare trends in affordability, telehealth primary care, and the changing competitive landscape. . higher than in 2019.

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A Vote for Telehealth is a Vote for American Patients’ and Doctors’ Well-Being

Health Populi

Congress can’t agree on much before the 2024 summer recess, there’s one bipartisan stroke of political pens in Washington, DC, that could provide some satisfaction for both patients and doctors: bring telehealth back to patients and providers permanently. S 2016) and second, re-introduce and sign the Telehealth Modernization Act.

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A Telehealth Transformation Can Improve Patient Retention

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Fewer Americans were visiting primary care providers even before the pandemic. The article A Telehealth Transformation Can Improve Patient Retention appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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eConsult Platform Use In Community Primary Care Settings Reduces Uncompensated Care Provided By Hospitals

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Rural hospitals are facing severe challenges in maintaining operating margin, with uncompensated care being a major factor. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Chris Jaeger, head of ACO and health system strategy, AristaMD.

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Telehealth-As-Healthcare Is a Mainstream Expectation Among Consumers, J.D. Power Finds

Health Populi

Telehealth has increased access to mental health services, I’ve highlighted this Mental Illness Awareness Week here in Health Populi. But telehealth has also emerged as a preferred channel for routine health care services, we learn from J.D. Power’s 2022 Telehealth Satisfaction Study.

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How Hims & Hers built a business entirely centered on telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

One of the big keys to the company's success has been telehealth. Melissa Baird, COO at Hims & Hers, leads a team of engineers that designed a telehealth experience that engages and connects patient care across its service lines, especially for stigmatized conditions. First we launched primary care.