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Can EHRs Expand to Become Health Systems’ “Platform of Platforms” (UDHPs)?

The Healthcare Blog

1) EHRs Currently Own the Customer Relationship Fueled by federal HITECH incentives and mandates, health systems have made significant investments in their existing EHRs: As of 2021, 96% of non-federal acute care hospitals in the U.S. had adopted a certified EHR.

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Gait: The sixth vital sign that should be a routine part of primary care

Medical Economics

A 2021 systematic review published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found that gait changes often precede detectable cognitive decline. Chronic care management (CCM): Gait data can inform care plans for high-risk, multicondition patients.

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Virtual Care and Mental Health Top of Mind for Employers’ Workplaces in 2023

Health Populi

This is our annual go-to study guiding us on the private sector’s big thinking about health care plans and investments on workers’ behalf. The first line chart illustrates how this phenomenon shot up in importance for large companies between 2021 and 2022.

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The Retail Health Battle Royale in the U.S. – A Week-Long Brainstorm, Day 1 of 5

Health Populi

for a couple of months, having lived in and worked from Brussels, Belgium, since October 2021 (save for about ten days in March 2022). and one report from Europe that can inform American health care in some profound ways… if we listen and embrace our health citizenship. I’ve returned to the U.S. healthcare system.

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GoodRx Finds Optimistic Outlook for Telehealth Among Both Providers and Patients

Health Populi

Most health care providers who were using telehealth by August 2021 felt optimistic about virtual care in a study from GoodRx on The State of Telehealth. provider survey, which was complemented by a poll conducted among 1,024 health consumers for the patient perspective in September 2021.

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Home Health CoPs Update: New Opportunities for OTs

Relias

Under the new CoPs, if therapy services establish home health eligibility, OT is included in the care plan, and no skilled nursing care is designated, the start of care visit can be done by an OT instead of having to wait for a nurse, PT, or SLP to be available. OTs Can Conduct Medicare Initial Assessment.

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Economic Anxieties Rise, Medical and Vacation Plans Delayed: the COVID-19 Consumer in June 2020

Health Populi

40% of those who didn’t partake in that medical experience due to the pandemic plan to reschedule the service “as soon as” the provider allows them to do so. 15% of consumers cancelling health care plan to reschedule once they hear guidelines advising that it’s safe to do so. and global) economy.