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Primary care practices identify needed improvements for telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The participating primary care practices, all part of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s clinical research network, were either general, family, ambulatory internal medicine, preventive medicine or geriatric medicine practices. They self-identified their point of maturation.

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URAC CEO talks virtual care access, tele-mental health, post-COVID regs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Advances in telehealth technology allow specialists and primary care providers to work together to treat patients even when the specialist is several hours away. When needed, a primary care physician can host a specialist via a video conference from their own office for patients to "see" the specialist.

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Health Disparities and the Risks of Social Determinants for COVID-19 – 14 Months of Evidence

Health Populi

For some people such as American Indian and Native Alaskan folks, geography, remoteness, and lack of public health infrastructure are challenges. Providers serving Highmark members can use the referral tool for people who need access to social/health services such as food, housing, transportation, and mental health support.

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The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford

Health Populi

But another patient side-effect of COVID-19 has been the digital transformation of many patients , documented by data gathered by Rock Health and Stanford Center for Digital Health and analyzed in their latest report explaining how the public health crisis accelerated digital health “beyond its years,” noted in the title of the report.

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Digital Inclusion As Upstream Health Investment

Health Populi

Training the tech support. These bolster, Education, from early childhood through vocational training and higher ed. The team points to the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, which maintains a list of organizations providing such training and acts as a clearinghouse for such resources. Connectivity. Applications.

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Arab Health 2024: What are the key talking points likely to be?

Lloyd Price

Mental Health and Wellbeing: Increased awareness and stigma reduction around mental health are likely, with sessions on mental health services and support systems. Medical Education and Training: Developing a skilled healthcare workforce to meet future needs will be crucial.

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How Business Can Bolster Determinants of Health: The Marmot Review for Industry

Health Populi

We’ve begun to see businesses, and in particular those in the private sector health/care ecosystem, addressing aspects of determinants of health: housing, transportation, job training, wage increases. Consider: CVS Health investing in housing in various geographies where the company operates and staffs its stores.