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Centene Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Divest Apixio to New Mountain Capital

Healthcare IT Today

Centene Corporation announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Apixio , a leading artificial intelligence platform that enables value-based care, to New Mountain Capital , a growth-oriented investment firm with more than $37 billion in assets under management. Centene acquired Apixio in December 2020.

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CONNECT for Health Act reintroduced, would expand telehealth access

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

senators has reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021. The act would expand coverage of Medicare telehealth services and make some COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities permanent, among other provisions. Access for Medicare beneficiaries.

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COVID-19 presents a new chance to make telehealth accessible to the underserved

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

It has broadened the definition of "vulnerable population" to include elderly people, those with chronic illnesses, people experiencing domestic violence, healthcare frontline workers and others. Since the pandemic began its spread across the U.S. this spring, Smith said, MTP has expanded its focus.

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The Digital Transformation of Home for Health – Brainstorming with Karsten Russell-Wood of Philips

Health Populi

At the start of CES 2021, I had the opportunity to catch up with Karsten Russell-Wood, Portfolio Marketing Leader, Post Acute & Home, Connected Care at Philips. Navigate the 360° around the room, and you’ll see Audrey’s tablet sitting on a coffee table which has her patient engagement app connecting her to her care team.

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Trinity Health's RPM program drops 30-day readmissions rate from 16% to 6%

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In 2017, the health system – which has 100 continuing care locations, including home care, hospice, PACE programs and senior living facilities – was in a bind, facing double-digit hospital readmissions of 16% across its high-risk Medicare population. THE PROBLEM. managing more than 4,000 patients.

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Telemedicine Reimbursement

American Well

The Alliance for Connected Care concludes that a telehealth visit for acute care represents $126 in savings over an in-person visit. With 49 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, it’s important for providers to understand how this program makes determinations about telemedicine reimbursement. Patient Setting.

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Telemedicine Reimbursement

American Well

The Alliance for Connected Care concludes that a telehealth visit for acute care represents $126 in savings over an in-person visit. With 49 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, it’s important for providers to understand how this program makes determinations about telemedicine reimbursement. Patient Setting.