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Post-Pandemic, U.S. Healthcare is Entering a “Provide More Care For Less” Era – Pondering PwC’s 2022 Forecast

Health Populi

What enables those deflating cost-reducers is the growing adoption of digital health tools, from telehealth and virtual care to self-care in patients’ hands at home and on-the-go via mobile health apps. What a difference a decade makes for clinicians’ embrace of electronic health records.

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The COVID-19 Era Has Grown Health Consumer Demand for Virtual Care

Health Populi

One in four people would consider online options as their first-line to evaluating personal health issues — a kind of “digital step therapy,” if you will. UHC’s research has revealed the bullish demand side among consumers seeking greater convenience, control, empowerment, and access for health care services.

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Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain

Health Populi

More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people. Still, over 50% of consumers ages 56 to 74 would like to download their EHR data. ” The coronavirus pandemic has shown U.S. Trust is in short supply in the U.S. Part of re-building U.S.

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Health Consumers Keen to Share and Download Data, But Privacy Remains a Concern

Health Populi

More younger people would be interested in downloading personal health records compared with older people. Still, over 50% of consumers ages 56 to 74 would like to download their EHR data. The coronavirus pandemic has shown U.S. Trust is in short supply in the U.S. Part of re-building U.S.

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For Ryan Health, telehealth seeds planted during the pandemic have flourished

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Ryan Health is a federally qualified health center based in Manhattan that has been providing comprehensive and affordable primary and specialty care to New York’s diverse and underserved communities since 1967. "Our first choice was to have a secure integrated solution with our EHR," Ajmal said.

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Digital Inclusion As Upstream Health Investment

Health Populi

The team points to the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, which maintains a list of organizations providing such training and acts as a clearinghouse for such resources.

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Patient Engagement and Patient Portals by 2030

Lloyd Price

Promoting preventive care and population health: Patient portals can be used to promote preventive care and population health. Public health officials can also use patient portals to send targeted messages to patients about important health issues.