The inability to access appropriate care close to home has been a long-standing cause of health inequity in the United States and around the world, and the COVID-19 pandemic made the detrimental effects of this more apparent. A silver lining of the pandemic was the accelerated development and deployment of health technologies that enabled remote care delivery, allowing patients and providers to connect via a variety of telemedicine platforms and data tracking of vaccination status
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From Hospital Care to Rehabilitation: Why the Secure Transfer of Data is Critical to a Successful Patient Journey
Throughout an individual’s healthcare journey, they may circulate through various facilities. For example, what might begin at a primary care provider’s (PCP) office may escalate to a hospital stay, followed by a rehabilitation center. At each step of this journey, a patient’s information must be documented and transferred to the respective providers and, even more importantly, remain secure in the process. This can be accomplished by ensuring the devices - transferring
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The High Cost of Healthcare Dysfunction: Misaligned Incentives and Data Chaos
Healthcare has historically been slow to adopt new or innovative technology, even as its inherent complexity frustrates providers and patients and its inefficiencies fuel public distrust. Health systems, plans, and providers are notoriously risk-averse—and understandably so, as a technology malfunction in this sector can have life-threatening consequences.
Yet, there are strong reasons to embrace innovation, not least due to financial imperatives. Recent analysis from PwC suggests that by
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Optimizing MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) for Oncology Practices in 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) as part of its ongoing revisions to the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program, which was established in 2017 to encourage ongoing and consistent quality, efficiency, and improvement in medical practices. The MVP framework was designed to ease the burden imposed on clinicians and their administrators who participate in the MIPS program. Traditionally, MIPS scores have been calculated based
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Bridging Healthcare Disparities in Limb Loss Through Data-Driven Strategies
Limb loss and limb difference impact millions of people globally, with over 2.3 million individuals in the United States alone who are affected, a number expected to rise to 3.6 million by 2050. This rise in prevalence presents significant healthcare and economic challenges, necessitating innovative, data-driven solutions to improve patient care, quality of life (QOL) and healthcare equity.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has taken a leading role in addressing these challenges
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Systems Thinking: The Future of Equitable, Efficient, and Effective Population Health Management
Healthcare in the United States consists of a tangled web of complex interconnected drivers, including payment models, regulations, processes, and facilities. However, the lack of a cohesive system design has resulted in less than optimal care industry for the US population and highlighted the need for a more comprehensive approach.
Year over year, data from the Commonwealth Fund demonstrates that despite high costs for healthcare, the patients in United States experience worse outcomes with
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Building a Healthier Future With School-Based Telehealth Solutions
Key Takeaways:
School-based telehealth programs provide immediate medical attention to students, reducing absenteeism and improving overall health outcomes.Assessing health needs and involving key stakeholders are essential first steps for successfully implementing telehealth programs in schools.Clear goals, secured funding, and partnerships with local healthcare providers ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the program.Robust technology infrastructure and thorough staff training
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The Role of AI-Enabled Pathology in Enhancing Patient Care
There’s no doubt that cancer screening, early detection, and swift intervention are invaluable for improving patients’ health outcomes. In this process, once a clinician has determined a need for a tissue biopsy after detecting an abnormality, diagnostic accuracy and efficiency become crucial factors in the treatment journey.
We’ve seen great advancements when it comes to screening and targeted therapies. However, these treatments cannot occur without an accurate and timely diagnosis.
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New ASCVD Risk Assessment G-Codes Can Enhance Preventive Care with Integrated Solutions
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) update to the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule includes a measure that holds significant promise for advancing cardiovascular disease management. The initiative introduces G-codes for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk assessment and management. When implemented, the changes could greatly increase use of the ASCVD risk assessment in primary care, which has previously faced several barriers to adoption including insufficient time,
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In the Push to Close Nurse Staffing Gaps, the Math Points to Diversifying Support
Gaps in the nursing workforce remain elevated, with an 18.4% hospital turnover rate for registered nurses and an RN vacancy rate of 9.9%, a recent report shows. In fact, more than half of hospitals face nurse vacancy rates of 10% or higher.
It’s a sign of the need to seriously evaluate how we are filling nursing shifts, rather than clinging to a full-time-only model for support or expecting part-time nurses to work exclusively for the hospital or health system.
The Business Case for an
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