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Zealous for Wellness: Deciding What Kind of Change You Want

Healthcare IT Today

The technique involves finding data from public sources such as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Resilient Healthcare Employs Extensive Data Analytics Resilient Healthcare provides in-home care for conditions that have traditionally required a hospital stay. offering in-home treatment.

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A rural Kansas FQHC brings remote patient monitoring to the underserved

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"Therefore, in an area with high rates of chronic disease, many patients may not be able to travel to the clinic for a weekly blood pressure check with the nurse, even though these are free and quick appointments." One anecdotal example is a patient story from nurse Heather Mooneyham. MARKETPLACE.

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Telehealth seems here to stay – so how can it be improved?

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"The primary hurdle is the impermanence," said Dr. Diane Rittenhouse, a senior fellow at Mathematica, whose research expertise includes primary care and innovative models. For primary care physicians in particular, said Rittenhouse, the uncertainty of payment adds to existing challenges. " she asked.

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Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Acting on SDoH

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Of course, the staff of a clinic or hospital don’t go around looking for apartments the way they actively look for a long-term care facility. For instance, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has 50 data sets pointing to available help; states and the Department of Veterans Affairs has other data sets.

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UVA Health System expands telehealth offerings

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Through the UVA Center for Telehealth, the organization will also develop training courses for healthcare providers that help them identify and treat chronic diseases. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, as Medicare now covers a broad range of virtual care models,” Rehuban continued.

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The Evolution of Healthcare at Home, the Technology Driving this Change, and It’s Impact on the World of Healthcare

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Laura Ferrara, Chief Strategy Officer at Intus Care The focus on healthcare delivered in the comfort of one’s home has surged in recent times, particularly in light of the pandemic. Telehealth advancements, both in technology and government policy, have created greater access to care for people who might otherwise struggle to get it.

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VA clinician says teleneurology is improving access and care for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Another study published in 2021 analyzed the geographic distribution of neurologists actively billing in Medicare and compared this to the geographic distribution of Medicare beneficiaries with neurologic disease. Second, there is a mismatch between where neurologists practice and where people with neurologic conditions live.