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A New Era of Virtual Care Has Begun, Accenture Finds

Health Populi

About 1 in 2 patients now receive treatment at home instead of going to a provider’s office, using virtual tools like video conference calls (“Zoom-ing” for medical care), online chat, and mobile health apps downloaded on smartphones.

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Health@Retail Update: Kroger and Hy-Vee Morph Grocery into Health, Walmart’s Health Center, CVS/housing and More

Health Populi

Now, to the news… and what it means… Start with Kroger and Hy-Vee, national grocery chains, both of which are expanding their health care reach via pharmacists’ licensure practice expansions, and new concepts of mobile health. The American Pharmacists Association offers additional insights on the program here.

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How Grocery and Retail Companies Are Delivering Health and Healthcare

Health Populi

Kroger is the fourth-largest pharmacy operator by script count,” the Journal noted, adding details about Walmart, CVS Health, and Walgreens all fast-expanding their respective health care footprints. Note that ScriptDrop has contracts with grocery chains and retail pharmacies, along with health systems.

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Enabling the Future of Patient-Driven Health

Clear Arch Health

Mobile Health Technology: Reinventing Care Delivery. How Interconnectivity is Enabling the Future of Patient-Driven Health. This MobileHelp/Clear Arch Health digital healthcare industry-focused white paper explores how technology is changing the face of how care is being delivered.

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The Growth of Emerging Consumer Electronics Categories Adds to Digital Health Platforms

Health Populi

CTA is annual convener of CES, the world’s largest consumer electronics meet-up.]. and in-vehicle technology — all of which can support health and medical applications beyond commoditized activity tracking devices. Consumer Technology Sales and Forecasts, July 2019 , from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).

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Telehealth Use Among Older Americans: Growing Interest, Remaining Concerns

Health Populi

This drove health consumers to virtual care platforms in the first months of the public health crisis — including lots of older people who had never used telemedicine or even a mobile health app.

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What has Telemedicine done for You Lately?

eVisit

You’ve discussed it in strategy meetings, you’ve overheard your competitors talking about it at conferences, and maybe patients have even asked about it: telemedicine. For one, a Cisco global survey found that 74% of patients are interested in access to virtual healthcare services. Why do you need it in your organization?