- For the first time ever, U.S. Veterans will be able to receive U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) health services at their local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) or American Legion (Legion) Posts through a multi-site pilot program dubbed ATLAS (Accessing Telehealth through Local Area Stations).- This first-of-its-kind telehealth initiative is the product of an alliance between the VFW, VA, Philips and The American Legion, which allows Veterans to conduct virtual appointments with their VA
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Using the 3M’s to Get Physicians to Embrace Telehealth: Metrics, Money & eMotion
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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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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AristaMD Joins Epic App Orchard Marketplace to Streamline eConsult Process
- AristaMD’s eConsult solution is now available in the Epic App Orchard marketplace - AristaMD’s integration onto Epic makes the eConsult process even more streamline for health system specialists using Epic. - Providers can now quickly launch the eConsult platform directly through Epic’s electronic health record (EHR), creating a user-friendly experience for answering eConsults with minimal provider burden and workflow changes.AristaMD, an innovative telehealth platform that delivers primary
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Integrated Behavioral Health: Expectations vs Realities?
When patients go to the doctor, they’re putting their trust in a highly-trained professional. They trust that professional to provide them with the necessary care and attention to improve or sustain their health.
However, some underlying health issues can’t be detected with a simple blood test or CAT scan. Behavioral health problems can impact every part of a person’s life. Some can develop as a result of physical problems, and vice versa.
This is why the integration of physical and behavioral
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Canvas Medical Licenses Health Gorilla’s FHIR-based API to Streamline Lab Ordering
- Health Gorilla and Canvas Medical announce collaboration to enable data exchange capabilities within the Canvas health technology platform.- Canvas Medical is licensing Health Gorilla’s FHIR-based APIs to exchange data with our network of diagnostic vendors to support new workflows for their providers and power population health insights within their EMR platform.Health Gorilla, a provider of clinical data APIs, and Canvas Medical, the health IT partner that champions independent primary care
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Ochsner Accountable Care Network Saves $12.9M for Medicare Beneficiaries
- The Ochsner Accountable Care Network reduces the cost of care by $12.87M for over 24,000 Medicare beneficiaries, representing 81% increase in savings per beneficiary and a 12% increase in total savings in 2018. - Development of Outpatient Complex Case Management and MedVantage Clinics was one of the efforts that contributed to the savings.The Ochsner Accountable Care Network, LLC (OACN) is pleased to report its 2018 savings results, which include a reduction in the expected cost of care by
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BrainCheck Nabs $8M for Cognitive Health Tracking for Seniors and Families
- BrainCheck closes $8M in Series A funding round to empowers physicians with a better way to assess cognitive impairment & dementia. - Comprehensive cognitive health solution transforms assessment and treatment of patients with cognitive impairment, including the 10% of seniors with dementia, and enables physicians to deliver personalized treatment plans. - BrainCheck will utilize the new funds to grow its footprint among physician groups and continue to expand into enterprise healthcare
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Walmart Launches New Pilots Focused on Transparency, Telehealth, Personal Healthcare Assistant
- Walmart launches 2020 annual enrollment with new pilot projects focused on transparency, virtual primary care, and helping associates fine quality physicians locally. - The new services include a Personal Healthcare Assistant, a Personal Online Doctor, and a National Quality Provider Resource to help patients find the most qualified physicians. - Walmart will begin offering copays next year to its most popular plan as a direct result of associate feedback to make healthcare simpler,
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CB Insights Unveils ‘Digital Health 150’ List of Startups Transforming Healthcare
- CB Insights unveils first-ever annual ‘Digital Health 150’ list of digital health startups working to transform the healthcare industry.
- The Digital Health 150 companies span a wide spectrum of categories that involve all three key stakeholder groups for the healthcare industry — providers, payers, and patients.
- A total of 17 companies on the list are unicorns (private companies valued at $1B+). Of these, 12 companies are US-based, 3 are based in China, 1 is based in France, and 1
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