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Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Specific Types of Help

Healthcare IT Today

A patient can speak to a nurse immediately—as opposed to calling a PCP, who might take hours or even days to return a call—and determine whether a problem can be solved at home, urgent care, or the emergency room. Conduit Health Partners is one organization that does so. Growing food locally is another option, although one with limited reach.

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PAVmed and Lucid Diagnostics Provide Strategic Business Update

Digital Health Global

Nasdaq: PAVM, PAVMZ) (“PAVmed”), a diversified commercial-stage medical technology company operating in the medical device, diagnostics, and digital health sectors, and its majority-owned subsidiaries Lucid Diagnostics Inc. Out-of-network payments received to date have respected the Medicare rate.

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Five Healthcare Industry Changes to Watch in 2020

Henry Kotula

A growing volume of outpatient care will be provided in ambulatory surgery centers, primary care clinics, retail clinics, urgent care centers, nurse managed health centers, imaging facilities, emergency departments, retail clinics, and patients’ homes.