Telehealth utilization is on track to explode due to consumer demand, reimbursement alignment and an improved regulatory environment.
But for health systems to reap telehealth’s financial and clinical benefits, organizational leaders must demonstrate strong leadership, provide relevant education, align financial incentives and change daily culture to help physicians fully embrace this disruption.
Many physicians are starting to understand the benefits of telehealth, which include better access
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Technology
Tampa General Hospital Deploys OnMed Telemedicine Station in Hospital
- The OnMed Station allows users to have real-time consultations with a doctor or advanced practice provider via high definition video and audio.- Innovative telemedicine station is being deployed inside the hospital as part of the Team Member Health program and staff members now have access to the OnMed Station OnMed®, an innovative health technology company providing affordable access to quality care, today announced a partnership and first deployment of its breakthrough telemedicine station
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Aunt Bertha Taps Innovaccer to Boost Its SDOH Program
- Aunt Bertha, the nation’s largest resource search platform has collaboration with Innovaccer to enhance its social determinants of health solution with seamless community resource referrals. - The two organizations aim to empower healthcare stakeholders with access to navigate on behalf of people in need to ensure that positive health outcomes are not hampered by social needs.Innovaccer Inc., a healthcare data activation company has launched a collaboration with Aunt Bertha, the nation’s
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UnitedHealthcare Launches On-Demand Virtual Visit App for Plan Members
- New mobile app gives 27 million Americans access to health information 24/7 to help encourage a more simplified and convenient health care experience- Integrated Virtual Visits offer on-demand access to health care professionals via a mobile device or computer - The new app – available on Android® and Apple® devices – will over time replace the existing Health4Me app for UnitedHealthcare plan participantsMillions of Americans now have on-demand access to telemedicine services 24/7 with
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Evolent Health Achieves NCQA Population Health Program Accreditation
- Evolent Health becomes the first company ever to achieve Population Health Program Accreditation from NCQA with the status of Accredited–3 years. - The Population Health Program Accreditation is the third NCQA Accreditation Evolent has achieved in 2019, with Evolent having also earned 3-Year Accreditation in both Utilization Management and Case Management in 2019. - Three years is the longest accreditation time period NCQA designates for organizations.Evolent Health, a company providing an
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Geisinger Inks 10-Year Deal to Make Cerner Its Preferred Data Platform
- Geisinger announced a 10-year deal with Cerner to expand its use of the HealtheIntent population health platform and make it the health system’s preferred data platform. - Geisinger plans to use the platform to gain actionable insights and intelligence by bringing together data from across it's health system. - Geisinger and Cerner will also create an innovation team to discover, build and implement transformative health care solutions with AI and machine learning.This morning during the
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How Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) Boosts Acute Care Quality
Imagine traveling to another country on vacation, only to get terribly ill after consuming seafood at dinner. You experience chills, your hands are curling up and you feel faint all over. Getting to the hospital is a challenge, as you do not speak the native language there. When you arrive at the hospital, all of the medical staff is speaking another language and no one can understand you when you try to tell them your symptoms. You have no understanding of your condition, diagnosis or treatment
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Cerner, i2i Population Health Integrate to Improve Health Outcomes for Medicaid Population
- Cerner, i2i Population Health to increase the care quality and reduce costs for millions that depend on Medicaid services through population health management offerings.- Cerner and i2i will use technology designed to help control costs and improve the health of Medicaid populations.- Cerner and i2i clients will be able to leverage a comprehensive bi-directional integration that allows data to flow freely in Cerner’s EHR system, HealtheIntent and i2i product suite.Cerner and i2i Population
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Why Tele-Treatment Will Be The Next Evolution of Telehealth
Ubiquitous mobile technology like cell phones and smart watches play an increasingly important role in our health. You can have a checkup with your physician via the camera on your phone. If your heart rate becomes irregular, your Apple Watch will let you know (proven accuracy notwithstanding). Just the thought of using a wristwatch to monitor your health would have elicited mocking laughter in the not-too-distant past.
Telehealth and wearables have made amazing strides in a short period and
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IPA, IHANY, Fidelis Care Partner to Address Social Determinants of Health in Upstate New York
Healthy Alliance Independent Practice Association, Innovative Health Alliance of New York, and Fidelis Care join forces to improve health by addressing social determinants of health.Starting October 1st, the new partnership will bring together medical providers and community based organizations (CBOs) to address safe housing, adequate nutrition, employment, and other social determinants of health.Healthy Alliance Independent Practice Association (IPA), Innovative Health Alliance of New York, LLC
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