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Digital Side Door Part 2: Attract and Retain Patients with These Tips

Xealth

In a previous blog post, I explained the side door concept as the tendency of patients to seek lower-value services outside their primary care network. Similar to retail customers, patients seek more convenient and accessible ways to interact with healthcare providers.

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Sanford Health's CIO talks virtual care, workforce challenges, modern data ecosystem

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Today, Reimer is in the middle of a $350 million virtual care initiative, working to overcome health IT workforce challenges, and building a modern data ecosystem – emphasis on modern. Please discuss Sanford's $350 million virtual care initiative and how it is helping the organization.

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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

Roz really channels the scene in front of the pharmacy counter, from Q-tips to vitamins and tea. 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.

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Consumers’ Trust In Pharmacists As Providers Grows Along with Omnichannel Health Care

Health Populi

Pharmacists’ roles in consumers’ health care lives have evolved over time, as CVS Health notes from “pill dispenser” to “trusted health care provider.” 3 in 5 consumers also believe they would like to be able to receive more health services from their local pharmacy.

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Healthy Living Trends Inspired by COVID-19: Retailers, Food, and Consumers’ Growing Self-Care Muscles

Health Populi

The second chart tells you that most consumers are looking to or interested in retail sites for health services — especially for vision exams, healthy food preparation education, routine care check-ups, minor medical issues, managing chronic conditions, and using the store for nutrition support both with a nutritionist and for recipe tips.

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Telehealth Is Here to Stay. Is Your Facility Ready?

InTouch Health

Surgeries and other in-person procedures have been rescheduled, but many of these appointments and check-ups can be switched to a virtual setting without sacrificing the quality of care. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Informatics Association highlights the need for virtual care services during the pandemic.

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Telehealth and COVID-19 in the U.S.: A Conversation with Ann Mond Johnson, ATA CEO

Health Populi

Telehealth is helping to improve access to care, speed diagnosis and treatment, and limit the risk of person-to-person spread of the virus. In fact, today, we’re seeing telehealth reimagine care in a more profound and meaningful way than we’ve seen historically. In other words, the elusive “tipping point” is finally here.