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Informed telesupport reduced cardiac patient readmissions

Dr. Alan Spiro, president and CMO of Laguna Health explained how research done in conjunction with NorthShore University Health System showed that using telehealth to address "life context factors" can improve access and reduce costs.
By HIMSS TV
August 21, 2023
06:00 AM
Improving cardiac patient readmissions with informed telesupport
When care managers provided virtual patient activation post-discharge and addressed a patient's life context factors, it improved access and reduced costs, according to research, says Dr. Alan Spiro, president and CMO of Laguna Health.
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