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How virtual primary care can amplify value for providers and patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary care physicians are the heart of healthcare delivery in the United States. In addition to providing many crucial health services, they are the traffic cop to all the other forms of healthcare throughout a health system. You contend virtual primary care can amplify value in several ways.

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Everside Health and Marathon Health Announce Merger to Meet Accelerating Employer Demand for Advanced Primary Care Services

Healthcare IT Today

million eligible patients through more than 680 health centers across 41 U.S. million eligible patients through more than 680 health centers across 41 U.S. The integration of Marathon Health and Everside Health is expected to be completed within the next 12 months. states, and virtually in all 50 states.

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Michigan Avenue Primary Care integrates EHR, telehealth and scheduling

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

COVID-19 has created another health crisis in this country – a massive increase in depression and other mental health issues associated with being isolated. " Dr. Joshua Merok, Michigan Avenue Primary Care. Further, the opioid crisis has worsened with an increase in addiction. THE PROBLEM.

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Virtual healthcare trajectory remains vital post-pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Snyder also is hoping primary and specialty care providers build upon what they started during the pandemic and not only provide services “within the four walls of an office or the hospital, but also at the [patient’s] home or at different locations.” Enhancing the patient experience.

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Achieving the Vision of Healthcare’s Future

Healthcare IT Today

AdvancedMD is a cloud-based service merging an EHR with a health care management solution, and has recently announced upgrades to its EHR, practice management, and patient engagement functions. Alleviating the Mental Health Crisis Another plank in the AdvancedMD platform is to integrate mental and physical health.

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Post-pandemic, majority of patients say they prefer in-person care, survey finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A survey conducted on behalf of Kyruus, a patient-experience software vendor, found that the majority of consumers say they still prefer in-person care for long-term needs. Half of respondents said their primary care provider had offered virtual care visits during the pandemic. Twitter: @kjercich.

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How Henry Ford Health System's 100% virtual behavioral care program works

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Michigan's Henry Ford Health System offers a 100% virtual care program for behavioral health integration that is delivered to patients either directly in a primary care clinic or the patient's home. Therapists are supported by a psychiatrist and a specialized behavioral health pharmacist.