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Bonus Features – November 19, 2023 – Critical access hospitals 16% less likely to participate in data exchange, two-thirds of orgs plan to increase AI spending by 25% in the next three years, plus 36 more stories

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For example, while 79% of patients trust their doctors and nurses, only 54% of front-line workers trust leaders in their organizations. A Humana study found that Medicare Advantage members covered under value-based care arrangements completed preventive screenings at a 14.6% higher rate than MA members not covered under a VBC model.

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Weekly Roundup – October 7, 2023

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We are facing an estimated 900K deficit of registered nurses by the end of this decade. This problem is only made worse by the silver tsunami of 10K baby boomers aging into Medicare coverage every day. How Technology can Address Clinician Shortage and Burnout. Briya, an end-to-end healthcare data exchange platform, raised $11.5

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With the Silver Tsunami on its way, telehealth is ready for its moment

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As the "Silver Tsunami" swells , with more than 75 million Baby Boomers set to avail themselves of their Medicare benefits and put strain on an already overstretched health system, telehealth and remote care technologies will be key to helping deliver appropriate care to these aging patients while keeping costs under control.