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By-Latinos, For-Latinos Healthcare Startup Zócalo Health Closes $5 Million in Funding to Launch Primary Care Services

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The funds will support the company’s launch of virtual primary care services in California, Texas, and Washington in 2022, introducing an improved and long overdue healthcare experience for Latinos built on trust, community, and culture. “We Erik is a healthcare tech strategist with more than 20 years of leadership experience.

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Wellvana Health Announces $84 Million Capital Raise to Drive Innovation in Value-Based Care Enablement

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$140 million in funding raised since November 2020 Wellvana Health announced today that it has closed an $84 million capital raise to drive innovation in value-based care enablement for independent primary care physicians, specialists, and health systems. geographies. “We

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Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

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Real-time location service provider Navenio is integrating with Pavion ‘s nurse call system. Laudio and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership will produce biannual reports and insights from the perspective of nursing leadership. Home care EMR software maker Smartcare Software rebranded as Aaniie.

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Where telehealth can help curb the mental health staffing shortage

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Milam has served in leadership roles throughout his psychiatric career and spearheaded the telepsychiatry initiative at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute, where he still serves as an associate professor. More than three-quarters of U.S.

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Concerning Health IT Trends: What Can We Do and What Happens if We Do Nothing?

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Sarah Carroll, Senior Vice President, Center for Care Transformation at AVIA Health Medicaid and Medicare have become one of the biggest quiet crises in health systems today. However, as technology is increasingly incorporated into every aspect of business operations, downtime threats can grow exponentially.

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Value Based Contracting Can Drive Health Equity

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Although this focus started with attention to the population covered by Medicaid, the healthcare field has recognized that health equity is a relevant issue to populations covered by Medicare, Commercial, and other health insurance coverage. Many of these individuals receive home-based services either from a nurse or other caregiver.

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Healthcare Workforce – 2023 Health IT Predictions

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Let’s be real—nurses are, to put it lightly, still being stretched very thin. I’ve been talking with hospitals all over the country this year, and in recent conversations I’ve heard more and more about virtual nursing. Check out our community’s healthcare workforce predictions.

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