Xealth

JANUARY 18, 2024

In a previous blog post, I explained the side door concept as the tendency of patients to seek lower-value services outside their primary care network. Utilize Patient Portals Patient portals serve as a gateway for patients to access their health information conveniently.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

of its Security Risk Assessment Tool , with updated features including the ability for organizations to track response to HIPAA security vulnerabilities inside the tool. Partnerships Pearl Health is partnering with Walgreens to expand value-based care in collaboration with community-based primary care physicians.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2022

Primary care in particular seems to be suffering, as visit volumes have yet to return to their 2019 levels. While 95% of organizations said digital engagement tools improve the patient experience, 42% said there are “significant gaps” between what patients expect and what they can provide. Partnerships.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 29, 2023

Definition of Patient Gateways or Portals Patient gateways or portals are digital platforms that provide patients and clients with secure access to their personal health information and facilitate communication with healthcare providers. Federal privacy laws protect them, such as HIPAA in the United States and PIPEDA in Canada.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Hearing about these pain points from stakeholders is why I’d “repackage HIPAA” if I were a regulator for a day. In that manner, businesses that remained “outside of the purview of HIPAA” would be impacted. It’s no longer built on volume services but rather creates a focus on driving enhanced health for all.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Other hospitals using voice-activated devices include Commonwealth Care Alliance in Massachusetts, which is in the midst of a 50-person pilot program using the devices for home-bound patients. Boston-based Commonwealth Care operates four primary care centers and administers two health plans.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 29, 2024

What is Remote Patient Monitoring for Hypertension RPM for hypertension utilizes digital tools and platforms to monitor patients’ blood pressure and other vital signs from the comfort of their homes. Ethically, the deployment of RPM technologies prioritizes patient privacy and data security.

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Henry Kotula

JUNE 14, 2020

Of those using telehealth, the majority (68 percent) used it to provide mental health services; fewer used it for primary care (30 percent) or management of chronic conditions (21 percent), suggesting that most CHCs with telehealth capabilities prior to COVID-19 were not using it for the most frequent types of services provided at CHCs.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Patient portals and personal health records (PHRs) have both received considerable praise for their role in increasing patient engagement. However, distinguishing between the two forms of health IT tools can often be difficult, due to nebulous definitions and overlapping features. Source : [link]

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 5, 2024

Limited patient engagement: Traditional care approaches may lack mechanisms for engaging patients actively in their COPD management, leading to poor adherence to treatment plans and suboptimal self-management practices. This increased engagement can lead to improved treatment outcomes and better overall health.

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Henry Kotula

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Timoni, JD, an attorney and partner at the law firm Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, in Westfield, New Jersey, who represents healthcare providers in areas of reimbursement and managed care contracting. Consolidation will continue industry wide. More healthcare entities will continue to merge together.

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