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Weekly Roundup – March 25, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

You may not realize it, but poor connectivity can contribute to burnout , as nurses don’t have time to submit Help Desk tickets when they’re treating patients. Colin Hung interviewed Charlie Harp at Clinical Architecture about how Qualified Health Information Networks will shine a light on data quality issues.

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Telemedicine triage kiosks reduce ER visits by 11% for ACO

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

“Station MD, our telehealth vendor, was providing similar telemedicine triage service to nursing homes on Staten Island that housed medically frail residents. “Unless it is a full-out emergency requiring immediate transfer to the ER, they refer the matter to the on-call RN nurse case manager.

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The Chronic Care Model and its Key Elements

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

The Chronic Care Model is based upon the idea that people with chronic illnesses should have access to continuous care and support. It shifts the focus from acute and reactive care to proactive, population-based care. Under this program, care teams can bill for time spent managing patients’ health conditions.

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Secure asynchronous messaging: the future of patient portals?

Lloyd Price

Team communication: Asynchronous messaging can be used to facilitate communication among members of a healthcare team, such as nurses, physicians, and pharmacists. This can help ensure that everyone is on the same page regarding patient care and can improve the coordination of care.

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Workforce development: Your organization is only as strong as its people

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Focus on Workforce Development According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the United States will see a shortage of between 46,900 and 121,900 physicians by 2032, including both primary care doctors and specialists. AI-powered clinical documentation boosts patient satisfaction and physician well-being.

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6 Ways to Drive Higher Medicaid Reimbursement with Telemedicine

GlobalMed

Most offer the same reasons: Medicaid reimbursement rates are typically lower than other insurers and the documentation requirements can be burdensome. Remote monitoring can increase medication and care plan adherence or alert providers of a spike in blood pressure or other need for intervention.

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Here are the major issues facing healthcare in 2021, according to PwC

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The pandemic generated uneven experiences for millions of Americans as physicians, therapists, nurse practitioners, hospitals and other caregivers – all coming to telehealth with varying levels of experience themselves – tried suddenly to meet patients where they were, said PwC researchers. Health portfolios reshaped for growth.