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Female doctor with headset smiles on a telehealth visit
By Andrea Fox 11:31 am October 16, 2024
Bipartisan lawmakers say a temporary extension isn't adequate, and they're concerned that the draft proposal is "misaligned with Congressional intent" with regard to a registry for the prescribing of controlled substances via telemedicine.
Dr. Michael Poku of Equality Health on value-based care
By Bill Siwicki 11:05 am October 16, 2024
Dr. Michael Poku, chief clinical officer at Equality Health, discusses the role technology plays in the organization's VBC model and highlights results it has achieved for its member primary care practices.
Female doctor reviews information on a tablet in a hallway
By Andrea Fox 10:43 am October 16, 2024
Also, athenahealth intros athenaOne for Behavioral Health and Clarify Health empowers payers with AI-driven cost containment tools and quality improvement analytics.
Female doctor at laptop
By Andrea Fox 12:00 pm October 15, 2024
Through a successful referral coordination pilot with Epic, MedAllies, OCHIN and others, doctors can receive automated updates on their behavioral health referrals, regardless of their EHR, while reducing mental health clinicians' burdens.
By Bill Siwicki 10:58 am October 15, 2024
The technology aligns closely with the health system's perinatal safety initiatives and focuses on continuous improvement to ensure clinical teams are aligned on evidenced-based practice. It's assessment-based and provides personalized learning.
Doctor showing tablet to patient
By Susan Morse 10:54 am October 15, 2024
Longitude Health says it plans to invest in solutions to address healthcare's most complex challenges.
Hospital administrators in an office meeting
By Adam Ang 09:36 pm October 14, 2024
This comes as the organisation goes through a reset, according to chief executive Margie Apa.
By Bill Siwicki 01:13 pm October 14, 2024
MD Home Health CEO explains why the organization embraced the four-pronged, technology-infused style of home health and how the approach should streamline delivery and improve patient outcomes.
By Nathan Eddy 10:46 am October 14, 2024
The association worries over the higher accountability standard for data sharing imposed on providers compared to payers. "Providers would still be held to a higher accountability standard," the AHA writes.