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EHR documentation burdens increasing with virtual care expansion, says study

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Health systems may need to adjust productivity expectations for physicians and develop strategies to address EHR documentation burden for physicians," they concluded. THE LARGER TREND In the throes of the pandemic, the study's primary author, A.

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CVS Health to purchase Signify Health for $8B

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In order to further CVS's healthcare services strategy, the acquisition of Signify Health adds clinicians that assess patients at home. The deal also provides CVS Health with a value-based care platform that connects payers to providers and providers to each other to lower costs and improve patient outcomes.

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Polyclinics and Labour's Digital Health vision

Lloyd Price

Moving care from hospitals into communities: Telehealth and remote care: Labour plans to expand telehealth services, allowing patients to consult with healthcare professionals remotely and receive care closer to home. Subscribe Today! They often offer a sliding fee scale, based on your income. Subscribe Today!

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Telehealth Reimbursement: End-of-Pandemic Emergency Update

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Access to Telehealth Services Private Health Insurance Coverage for telehealth and other remote care services will vary by state and private insurance plans. Such technology-based remote care services might include e-visits , remote patient monitoring , and digital therapeutics , including wearables and virtual reality , to name a few.

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TytoCare Announces $49 Million Funding Round and Launches New Care Modules

Healthcare IT Today

Virtual care has shown great promise, but audio-video options still fail to deliver the value of a doctor’s appointment and ultimately earn the trust of patients. Our value-based care strategy is perfectly aligned with the Home Smart Clinic’s ability to improve outcomes.

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Using Telehealth to Serve Disparate Populations

Healthcare IT Today

Exalta describes itself as a “faith-based nonprofit healthcare center that offers accessible, compassionate care for the whole person.” ” Its primary care physicians and volunteers serve thousands of patients annually. The efficacy of this strategy is more difficult to quantify than an email marketing campaign.

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Zealous for Wellness: Deciding What Kind of Change You Want

Healthcare IT Today

” This article looks at the measurements and reporting strategies used by some specific companies. DUOS Adopts Measures Wanted by Medicare Advantage Plans DUOS serves Medicare Advantage plans, connecting their patients to health resources ranging from primary care visits to transportation.

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