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Philips Inks First-Ever Telehealth Pilot with VA to Give Veterans Access to Virtual Care

by Jasmine Pennic 10/16/2019 Leave a Comment

Philips Inks First-Ever Telehealth Pilot with VA to Give Veterans Access to Virtual Care

- 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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3 Overlooked Ways Digital Health Is Transforming HR And The Workplace

by Michelle Davey, CEO & Co-founder of Enzyme Health 10/07/2019 Leave a Comment

3 Overlooked Ways Technology Is Transforming HR And The Workplace

Digital health is growing at an unprecedented rate, hitting a recording-breaking $14 billion in funding in 2018 alone. Healthcare has always been a place for innovation, but pair this remarkable growth with the clinician burnout problem that’s plaguing our industry, and we have an incredibly urgent need for a workplace revolution on our hands. Here is how technology is playing a role in changing the future of work in healthcare. Healthcare is becoming more human We usually associate technology
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Q&A: How the VHA’s Innovator’s Network Is Transforming Veteran Care

by Erica Garvin 09/24/2019 Leave a Comment

VA's Innovators Network

Dr. Ryan Vega explains how the VHA’s Innovator’s Network (iNET) is transforming how the VA identifies, incubates, and deliver healthcare innovation to improve healthcare for veterans. Innovation is the bud from which all things radical seem to bloom. It’s also the critical element at the center of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) objectives to improve the quality and reach of healthcare for its veterans. Changes spurred by the Mission Act—which hopes to create greater access through
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Why Medicare Advantage Will Lead the Way on Healthcare Consumerism

by Jeff Carroll, Senior Vice President, Health Plans, Lumeris 09/16/2019 Leave a Comment

Why Medicare Advantage Will Lead the Way on Healthcare Consumerism

  For years, the healthcare industry has been abuzz with the concept of “consumerism” and the potential implications to insurance companies, providers and patients. Stakeholders from across the industry have opined on what it means create a healthcare system more focused on consumers, often with little impact to actual consumer experience or outcomes. One spot of genuinely consumer-centric innovation and execution is in the Medicare Advantage (MA) space, where select health plans can offer
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How Tech Giants are Helping Providers Reinvent Patient Care

by Alyssa Rapp, CEO of Surgical Solutions 08/19/2019 Leave a Comment

How Tech Giants are Helping Providers Reinvent Patient Care

Healthcare costs are on the rise, and they show no signs of leveling off. According to the latest data available from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, healthcare spending in the United States reached $3.5 trillion in 2017, or $10,739 per person. Those costs are projected to rise by about five percent year-over-year. As expenditures continue to skyrocket, healthcare providers are looking to new technologies and care strategies that can help them treat patients more effectively at a
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75% of Americans Lack Access or Unaware of Telehealth Options, Survey Finds

by Jasmine Pennic 08/01/2019 Leave a Comment

75% of Americans Lack Access or Unaware of Telehealth Options, Survey Finds

Nearly 75% of Americans say they either don't have access or are unaware of telehealth options, according to a J.D. Power pulse survey tracing telehealth user experience hurdles to adoption and real-world patient concerns. The survey reveals that overall, 39.7% of consumers say their health system or insurance provider does not offer telehealth services, while another 34.6% said they are unaware if any service is offered.J.D. Power U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study BackgroundThe J.D. Power U.S.
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5 Steps to an Efficient Data-Driven Transfer Center

by Angie Franks, President & CEO of Central Logic 07/29/2019 Leave a Comment

5 Steps to an Efficient Data-Driven Transfer Center

Empowered teams, standardized processes, reliable insight, automation, and measurement will improve operations, decrease leakage and improve the patient experience. High-performance transfer centers are becoming mandatory components for any health system operating in competitive healthcare markets, which are only becoming more competitive and consolidated. That is because high-performance transfer centers help align patients with the right care, in the right location at the right time, which
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3 Takeaways From The 2019 HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference

by Michael Liberty, Sr. Market Analyst at Signify Research 07/19/2019 Leave a Comment

The HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference attracted over 2,600 delegates from 64 countries to Helsinki in June 2019. While there was a strong focus on healthcare in the Nordics, the conference brought with it a wide variety of vendors from across the globe all looking for new opportunities on the show floor. Our key takeaway – the goal to change mindsets in Europe towards how healthcare can be improved through the use of technology. We look at a few examples below, namely:- Developing
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J.D. Power to Publish First-Ever Telehealth Satisfaction Study Focused on 3 Categories

by Jasmine Pennic 06/27/2019 Leave a Comment

J.D. Power to Publish First-Ever Telehealth Satisfaction Study

J.D. Power, a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services, and data and analytics announced its plan to launch its first-ever Telehealth Satisfaction Study in November 2019.Why Telehealth Satisfaction?As new value-based payment models continue to re-define the consumer healthcare experience, the use of telehealth as a lower-cost form of medical consultation has skyrocketed in popularity. Among the commercially insured, telehealth visits increased 261% between 2015 and 20171 and the
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AHN to Implement Mercy Virtual’s ICU Program to Enhance Critical Care

by Fred Pennic 06/24/2019 Leave a Comment

AHN to Implement Mercy Virtual’s ICU Program to Enhance Critical Care

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Highmark Health has signed a partnership agreement with Mercy Virtual to establish an innovative telehealth model that will enhance the delivery of critical care services in communities across western Pennsylvania. A subsidiary of the St. Louis-based health system Mercy, Mercy Virtual is a leader in the development and delivery of telehealth solutions to hospitals around the country.24/7 ICU Patient Care SupportThrough state-of-the-art telecommunication and
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