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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and more

Healthcare IT Today

“This exercise of enforcement discretion was necessary to allow time for providers and facilities to develop mechanisms for convening providers and facilities to request, and co-providers and co-facilities to provide, complete and accurate pricing information,” CMS said.

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Bonus Features – December 11, 2022 – CMS holds off on good faith estimate enforcement, 61% of patients see primary care moving out of the doctor’s office, and much more

Healthcare IT Today

“This exercise of enforcement discretion was necessary to allow time for providers and facilities to develop mechanisms for convening providers and facilities to request, and co-providers and co-facilities to provide, complete and accurate pricing information,” CMS said.

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Healthcare 2030: Are We Consumers, CEOs, Health Citizens, or Castaways? 4 Scenarios On the Future of Health Care and Who We Are – Part 2

Health Populi

The four stories we generate are: Retail Health For All, starring “The Consumer” DIY Healthcare, starring “The CEO” Fragmentation Meets Bureaucracy, starring “The Castaway,” and, “One World, One Health,” starring “The Health Citizen.” Health equity is prioritized in Quincy’s community as a community investment.

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The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford

Health Populi

The first chart illustrates consumers’ use of digital health tools, showing that online health information and online provider reviews. But the big growth areas were for live video telemedicine, wearable tech, and digital health tracking.

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Creating Your Own Self-Advocacy Style

Society for Participatory Medicine

Take for example, the time that I had a physical examination with my relatively new primary care physician. As an e-patient, an individual who is equipped , enabled , empowered , and engaged in my health and health care decisions, I looked up credible sources about HDL, LDL, and triglycerides.

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Convenience is King: The Age of Asynchronous Healthcare

Beyond Telehealth

We are going to focus on the role of asynchronous telehealth in improving timely access to care. Unlike synchronous telehealth that requires a visit to be done in “real-time,” asynchronous care allows patients to relay health information to providers at the most convenient time for them.

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COPD Management: A Guide to Remote Patient Monitoring in 2024

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Additionally, remote monitoring enhances continuity of care by enabling seamless communication between primary care providers, specialists, and other members of the healthcare team. This streamlined approach improves patient satisfaction and ensures that resources are utilized effectively to deliver high-quality care.