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5 Trends Driving The Future of Healthcare Real Estate in 2020 & Beyond

by Moha Desai, Principal, Healthcare Strategy & Transformation 10/22/2020 Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed patient expectations for healthcare delivery, including offered services and health office operations. Although health systems have remained dynamic in adopting telehealth capabilities, their long-term capital, like real estate and supply chain management (SCM) protocols, have not adapted to match these expectations. Health systems must be aware of current trends in both areas to inform their future decisions.  Divesting in healthcare real estate
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Babyscripts Forms Commercial Partnership with Roche to Develop RPM Programs for Pregnancy

by Fred Pennic 10/21/2020 Leave a Comment

Babyscripts Forms Commercial Partnership with Roche to Develop RPM Programs for Pregnancy

What You Should Know:   - Babyscripts today announced a commercial partnership with Roche Diagnostics, a division of the world’s largest biotech company and a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics.  - Roche will partner with Babyscripts on the development of Babyscripts’ remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs to leverage groundbreaking data science through the next generation of RPM in pregnancy.  Babyscripts, a Washington D.C.-based
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Blue Cross NC Launches No-Cost Virtual Programs to Quit Smoking and Reverse Diabetes

by Jasmine Pennic 10/20/2020 Leave a Comment

Blue Cross NC Launches No-Cost Virtual Programs to Quit Smoking and Reverse Diabetes

What You Should Know: - Today, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina partners with Carrot Inc. and Virta Health to help address two of the largest ongoing health issues facing Americans today - smoking and type 2 diabetes. - Virta and Carrot’s programs will be available to individual under-65 members and fully insured group members beginning November 2020. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), today announced it is teaming up with Carrot Inc. and Virta
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The Future of the ICU? How Clinical Decision Support Is Advancing Care

by Kelly Patrick, Principal Analyst at Signify Research 10/19/2020 Leave a Comment

The Future of the ICU? How Clinical Decision Support Is Advancing Care

Without a doubt 2020 has been a devastating year for many; the impact of COVID-19 on both personal lives and businesses has had long-term consequences. At the end of September, the number of COVID-19 cases fell just short of 350 million, with just over 1 million deaths reported. The expectation of a second peak in many countries exposed to the deadly illness is being handled with care, with many governments attempting to minimize the impact of an extreme rise in cases.   COVID-19
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From Virtual Care to Hybrid Care: COVID-19 and the Future of Healthcare

by Jasmine Pennic 10/16/2020 Leave a Comment

From Virtual Care to Hybrid Care: COVID-19 and the Future of Healthcare

Amwell, a national telehealth leader, released the results of its annual Physician and Consumer Survey. The results show physicians and consumers expect to use telehealth more often following COVID-19 than they did before the pandemic. Telehealth usage is up considerably in 2020, with 22% of consumers and 80% of physicians having a virtual visit this year, up from 8% and 22%, respectively, in 2019. This adoption is largely driven by a shift to scheduled visits across all
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Veterans Affairs Expands Telehealth Services Using Nuance Dragon Medical One

by Fred Pennic 10/16/2020 Leave a Comment

Veterans Affairs Expands Telehealth Services Using Nuance Dragon Medical One

What You Should Know: - Nuance Communications, Inc. announced the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is using the Nuance Dragon Medical One speech recognition cloud platform and its mobile app, PowerMic Mobile. - The solution helps VA doctors better document patient care in-person, and now remotely through expanded telehealth services necessary in the COVID-19 era. Nuance® Communications, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is using
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COVID-19’s Amplification of Digital Technology in the Patient Experience

by Dr. Kaveh Safavi, Sr. Managing Director at Accenture 10/16/2020 Leave a Comment

COVID-19’s Amplification of Digital Technology in the Patient Experience

In the last decade, the healthcare industry has experienced a rapid rise in digital health solutions that have promised to transform care delivery and improve outcomes. Yet, with change comes skepticism – especially in an industry that is notoriously slow to adopt new technologies and innovations. Despite the industry’s conservative reputation, we have seen an influx of global venture capital funding for digital health services, which hit a record $3.1 billion in funding this
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98point6 Lands $118M to Expand Text-Based Primary Care Platform

by Fred Pennic 10/15/2020 Leave a Comment

98point6 Lands $119M to Expand Text-Based Primary Care Platform

What You Should Know: - On-demand text-based primary care platform 98point6 raises $118M in Series E funding to further invest in research and development and expand its robust medical practice. - 98point6 offers patients easy access to primary care in the same way they’ve grown accustomed to receiving the majority of services today—on their schedule and via a mobile app. 98point6, an on-demand digital primary care service that delivers personalized consultation, diagnosis, and
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GYANT Develops First-to-Market COVID-19 Vaccine Care Navigation Tool

by Fred Pennic 10/15/2020 Leave a Comment

GYANT Develops First-to-Market COVID-19 Vaccine Care Navigation Tool

What You Should Know: - AI-driven virtual care company, GYANT, has announced its first-to-market COVID-19 vaccine care navigation tool to help health systems anticipate novel patient needs. - GYANT Vaccine deploys as a white-labeled virtual assistant on provider websites, mobile apps, and patient portals, managing the patient journey from initial inquiry to post-visit follow up. GYANT, the AI-powered virtual assistant company, today announced its first-to-market vaccine
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Press Ganey Acquires Doctor.com, Acquires Majority Stake in Binary Fountain

by Fred Pennic 10/14/2020 Leave a Comment

Press Ganey Acquires Doctor.com, Acquires Majority Stake in Binary Fountain

What You Should Know: - Press Ganey advances the healthcare consumerism movement with acquisitions of Doctor.com and a majority stake in Binary Fountain. - Expanded technology platform enables industry-leading management of providers’ online brand and seamless Web-wide patient acquisition and loyalty strategies. Press Ganey today announced the expansion of its market-leading health care consumerism platform with the acquisitions of Doctor.com and a majority equity stake in Binary
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