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“My Doctor’s Office” Should Accept Wearable Tech Health Data, Most Patients Say

Health Populi

Note that the patient sample was limited to consumers who had seen a health care provider in the past two years and who also owned and used a personal wearable health device such as an Apple Watch or Fitbit.

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How virtual care can be refined to reach those who need it most

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

We must add structures that will achieve health equity," said Dr. Megan Mahoney, clinical professor of medicine, primary care and population health at Stanford Health Care, in a statement provided to Healthcare IT News. Other panelists noted that there exist services that necessitate in-person care.

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Bonus Features – January 14, 2024 – Epic Research shows telehealth results in more follow-up visits that in-office care, Elevance Health to offer smartphones to qualified Medicaid beneficiaries, plus 21 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

The American Telehealth Association announced its policy priorities for 2024 ; they include making Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent before the end of the year and removing the in-person requirement for the remote prescribing of controlled substances.

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When Household Economics Blur with Health, Technology and Trust – Health Populi’s 2023 TrendCast

Health Populi

We can expect value-based contracting in 2023 to embed health equity incentives, such as this contract struck between Independence Blue Cross and Jefferson Health to address health for residents of Philadelphia including the Accelerate Health Equity initiative. As health consumers, U.S.

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Navigating Healthcare Industry Challenges: Privacy, Access, & Patient Satisfaction

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Ongoing collaboration and innovation are necessary to overcome the challenges in the health industry and ensure that patients have access to the care they need. Patient Experience In the US healthcare system, providing high-quality patient care is a top priority for healthcare leaders.

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Healthcare Workforce – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Emergency departments and urgent cares are over capacity nationwide, and patients often wait weeks to see their primary care physician. Healthcare staffing shortages will continue to negatively impact patient experience in 2023. Almost 75% say that this impacts patient care moderately to severely.

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Rise of value-based care: Value-based care models, which reward providers for improving patient outcomes, will become more common. Growth of digital health: Digital health technologies, such as wearable devices and health apps, will become more widely used to monitor and manage health.