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Remote patient monitoring and virtual care – a paradigm shift

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By Bill Siwicki | August 09, 2023 News Community Health Systems improves chronic condition outcomes with RPM Remote patient monitoring has helped the health system boost patient engagement, improve patient. Region Tag: Global Edition Hide Collection: 0 Primary topic: Connected Health Care for these sick patients is costly.

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9amHealth Raises $9.5M Series A Extension Led by The Cigna Group Ventures to Expand to Employers Nationwide

Healthcare IT Today

These life-long treatments deliver impressive clinical outcomes but come with a high price tag, putting employers and healthcare insurers under pressure. Diabetes affects 11% and obesity 41.9% of the US population, collectively representing some of the most prevalent chronic conditions in the United States.

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Monitoring at home will be the norm for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Finally, the CMS- created codes for remote patient monitoring (RPM) can be used for reimbursement of chronic disease monitoring services. Responding to falls with emergency response seems like a logical addition of care for individuals already being monitored for chronic conditions. .

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Technology brings care to home for chronically ill patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The future will see chronic disease being managed more from homes and physicians' offices than in a hospital setting. Chronically ill patients may not always require visiting the hospital frequently if their follow-ups and routine checkups can be managed remotely. Infrastructure to manage chronic diseases remotely.

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Ten In Ten: Manatt’s Healthcare Priorities to 2031

Health Populi

Advancing Academic Medicine, ensuring that medical schools and students better integrate mental health into curricula, research, and treatment — especially powerful in managing chronic conditions complicated by anxiety and depression.

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Key trends expected to shape Pain Management and Adherence markets in 2024 and beyond

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: The pain management market is experiencing exciting growth, driven by several key trends: Increased Demand: Chronic pain prevalence: Chronic pain affects a significant portion of the population, with an aging demographic further increasing demand.

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Aging in Place – What goes around comes around again (and again)

Aging in Place Technology Watch

A variety of chronic conditions like arthritis, dementia, diabetes or mobility issues may plague older adults in their longer and later years. One study confirm (again) that adults aged 55+ prefer to age in their own homes – even as a Mather study notes that they might be happier and healthier in a senior living community.