MeMD

MAY 9, 2022

Businesses are clamoring for virtual primary care, as it keeps employees healthy and happy while driving down overall healthcare costs – two major concerns for pretty much every company right now. Primary care doctors serve as the medical homebase for a wide range of healthcare needs. Thoughtful Connections.

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Health Populi

MAY 5, 2021

This graphic comes out of my current thinking about telehealth across the continuum of care. Before the pandemic, the dominant work-flow for telemedicine was for triage, primary care and pediatrics (think: your child registers a 105-degree fever on a Saturday night and the pediatrician’s office is closed).

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 25, 2017

I spoke recently with Dr. Rob Lamberts – @doc_rob on Twitter – about EHRs and direct primary care. I first met Doc Rob through our involvement in the late lamented Grand Rounds (the notable medical blog carnival – you can find some editions here ).

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Clear Arch Health

MAY 2, 2023

In other words: remote patient monitoring can be a very useful component in chronic care management. What is Chronic Care Management (CCM)?

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CE App

AUGUST 7, 2019

He or she has more authority over patient care, which includes prescribing medication, conducting physical appointments, ordering diagnostic tests such as x-rays, and other tasks similar to those of a primary care physician. The post The Expanding Role of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) appeared first on CE App Blog.

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KevinMD

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

I have written, or more accurately ranted, about electronic medical records (EMR) systems throughout this blog. While the systems have clearly improved since their mandatory introduction into the medical universe, they have still not delivered on many of their promises.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 25, 2017

I spoke recently with Dr. Rob Lamberts – @doc_rob on Twitter – about EHRs and direct primary care. I first met Doc Rob through our involvement in the late lamented Grand Rounds (the notable medical blog carnival – you can find some editions here ).

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 25, 2017

I spoke recently with Dr. Rob Lamberts – @doc_rob on Twitter – about EHRs and direct primary care. I first met Doc Rob through our involvement in the late lamented Grand Rounds (the notable medical blog carnival – you can find some editions here ).

Primary Care 60

Primary Care EHR Meaningful Use Healthcare Innovation 60

Health Blawg

DECEMBER 25, 2017

I spoke recently with Dr. Rob Lamberts – @doc_rob on Twitter – about EHRs and direct primary care. I first met Doc Rob through our involvement in the late lamented Grand Rounds (the notable medical blog carnival – you can find some editions here ).

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Primary Care EHR Meaningful Use Healthcare Innovation 60

Health Blawg

DECEMBER 25, 2017

I spoke recently with Dr. Rob Lamberts – @doc_rob on Twitter – about EHRs and direct primary care. I first met Doc Rob through our involvement in the late lamented Grand Rounds (the notable medical blog carnival – you can find some editions here ).

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As I discussed in yesterday’s Health Populi blog on peoples’ growing use of connected health tools and apps, more Americans have adopted digital on-ramps for mental health — for therapy, for mindfulness and meditation, for anxiety and depression management, and for peer-to-peer support. 1 in 20 U.S. 1 in 6 U.S.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

times longer with a patient in the home than providers in average primary care office visits, according to the company. " wrote Dr. Marc Rothman, CMO of Signify Health, in a company blog post. Signify Health providers spend 2.5 Amazon, meanwhile, was reported a bidder for Signify Health.

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CE App

AUGUST 13, 2019

Their nurse or primary care pediatrician may often be the only adult. The post Pediatric Nurses Need to Be Equipped to Treat LGBT Patients appeared first on CE App Blog. Pediatric nurses and doctors should especially be equipped to deal with these issues, as their patients are more likely to be in vulnerable situations.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 28, 2021

.” As we enter Year 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and civic chasms and economic uncertainty (inflation, health care costs, Great Resignations), I took this page out of Dr, Seuss in my last monthly post for Medecision’s Liberate Health blog. Mental health will continue to be the epidemic beyond the pandemic.

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Health Populi

MARCH 15, 2018

The report hints at the different (read: lesser) emphasis on primary care in the U.S. compared with most other OECD countries which have stronger and more accessible primary care backbones than America’s. This phenomenon has been known for many years through the seminal work of Dr. Barbara Starfield.

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KevinMD

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

A few years ago, I wrote a KevinMD blog post about how cumbersome it was to complete notes in the electronic medical record (EMR). I proposed a solution in our residency clinic but encountered resistance in the adoption process that eventually led to its abandonment. For someone just trying to solve a problem, it was […].

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KevinMD

DECEMBER 2, 2017

For a lot of older readers of this blog, who met their husband or wife the traditional way and are baffled by this whole new world (and don’t get me wrong, there were probably many ways in which those days were better!), Online dating is all the rage these days. Statistics suggest that over a third of couples now meet online.

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Health Populi

JULY 26, 2022

As we all grapple with what this means at this preliminary stage and then what could evolve over time, I focus on the dual aspect of the opportunity: is this about primary care or is this about data? To be sure, it’s both. That is regulatory scrutiny on deals like this one, which Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has in her sights.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2022

I welcome and dig into the Edelman Trust Barometer every year, and put on my health/care lens when reviewing its findings. In this Health Populi blog, I’ll cover the global results and some of the granular health-related nuggets I can divine from this overall world-view.

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E-CareManagement

MAY 27, 2021

We describe eight ways in which virtual care platforms (VCPs) are “potentially” competitive with local care providers: 1) Low Acuity/Episodic Care. 2) Virtual Primary Care. 3) Specialist Care. 2) Virtual Primary Care. 3) Specialist Care. 4) Chronic Disease Management.

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Clocktree

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Allowing the home to become the primary care setting cuts out travel time and leaves clients in a more comfortable environment. The idea of virtual care options appeals to many Americans, so what is the wait on implementing virtual care into our healthcare system? Telehealth technology could be an answer to this problem.

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MeMD

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

This is particularly true in two important areas where traditional benefits plans fall short: behavioral health and primary care. Behavioral Health: It’s well-reported that COVID-19 has magnified America’s mental health crisis, but it’s no easier to access care now than it was before the pandemic. Telehealth can help.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Early in the pandemic, the company launched mental health and primary care service lines. Our content and blog articles are also regularly reviewed by the medical team for accuracy and are updated if needed. Both mental health and primary care services were always on our business road map.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wearing a consumer-centric lens, Dan Clarin of Kaufman Hall and Charlotte Brown-Zalewa of Sg2 tracked the patient-journey from lower-acuity virtual health and primary care through to imaging, specialty care, hospital outpatient and high-acuity large hospital inpatient services.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 1, 2019

In collaboration with highly-qualified doctors and healthcare providers, we’ve built a digital health platform that is changing the way people talk about and receive the care they need.” ” That’s a verbatim paragraph from a blog on the Hims & Hers’ Medium channel. published on 30 September 2019.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

I started the Health Populi blog in September 2007 with a post titled “Health Care is the #1 Line Item in Our National Economy… and Taking More Out of Your Pocket,” displaying this sign from Tom’s Shell gas station comparing the price of gas to an “Arm, Leg, or your First Born” posted on their sign in 2007.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

And Excess Deaths” in my latest post for Medecision’s Liberation blog. O recently called 2020 “The Year of COVID.”. I riff on his observation for last year, coining this year our “Year of Vaccines. You can read my take on the upside of vaccinations and the sobering downside of mortality in the U.S.,

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Iris Telehealth

JULY 3, 2023

Integrated mental health services acknowledge that mental health and physical health don’t exist in silos and make high-quality care a reality for patients across the country. Additionally, it can also increase patient satisfaction in various primary care settings, including rural and urban communities.

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Xealth

MARCH 26, 2024

Digital tools augment and strengthen the trusted relationship between care teams and patients and ChristianaCare is currently building out a digital formulary for specific clinical lines, including chronic heart failure, maternity care and primary care.

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E-CareManagement

JUNE 27, 2021

We describe eight ways in which virtual care platforms (VCPs) are “potentially” competitive with local care providers: 1) Low Acuity/Episodic Care. 2) Virtual Primary Care. 3) Specialist Care. 2) Virtual Primary Care. 3) Specialist Care. 4) Chronic Disease Management.

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E-CareManagement

JUNE 27, 2021

” Primary care Urgent care Office visits Hospitals Inpatient Outpatient ER Specialist access Behavioral health Diagnostics Patient portals Home health services Medication administration Preventive care. appeared first on e-CareManagement blog. Let’s consider a healthcare comparison.

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Digital Health Wire

APRIL 30, 2023

X = Primary Care – Wide-ranging insights that keep PCPs at the center. When we’re done rounding up the headlines from the major news sites and back out of our morning newsletter rabbit hole, we can count on finding more fresh perspectives from these specialty publications and blogs. One part newsletter. All fantastic.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 27, 2024

This blog sets the stage for exploring the crucial updates outlined in the 2024 guidelines, highlighting the significance of both traditional and tech-driven approaches in navigating this complex condition. Empower yourself and your healthcare team in navigating heart failure.

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AMD Telemedicine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Telehealth technology in hospitals provides better assessments, primary care, and chronic condition management, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Check out our blog to learn more about the costs (and benefits!) After all, telemedicine initiatives make a huge difference in the quality of healthcare organizations.

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Society for Participatory Medicine

AUGUST 23, 2021

Promote Curiosity – it is likely that unless someone is certain that their provider is also LGBTQ+ or an ally, LGBTQ+ patients may believe that providers will not want to engage in meaningful, open conversations about deep feelings, concerns and fears about their health, treatment choices and including family members and loved ones in their care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 17, 2020

"Today remote data capture often requires device-specific platforms, making it difficult to scale when new processes are added or if patients use multiple devices," explains Heather Jordan Cartwright, general manager of Microsoft Healthcare, in a blog post. "Developers have to build their own secure pipelines from scratch.

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AMD Telemedicine

AUGUST 18, 2022

. … We truly feel that we are a valued partner that shares a common vision of delivering world-class care in an innovative, efficient, and high-quality manner.”. Even when they do receive primary care, chronic disease is often left up to the patient to manage. Scottsdale Physicians Group.

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