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Population Health

By Bill Siwicki | 03:07 pm | June 07, 2019
For Mid-Valley Behavioral Care Network, higher follow-up rates mean fewer patients retiring to the hospital after discharge, meaning a reduction in avoidable emergency department admissions and readmission, ultimately saving the hospital money and other clinical staff resources as well.
By Benjamin Harris | 01:04 pm | June 07, 2019
Knowing more about a patient than ever before means healthcare providers are in a position to better serve high-risk populations.
By Jeff Lagasse | 08:07 am | June 01, 2019
It's the early days of data sharing and community partnerships when it comes to SDOH, but there are things providers can do now.
Connected Health
By Bill Siwicki | 03:11 pm | May 30, 2019
Arizona Care Network’s IT-infused approach to population health has helped the accountable care organization better coordinate on annual wellness visits, boosting compliance.
By Bill Siwicki | 02:10 pm | May 28, 2019
The Alliance for Integrated Care of New York says it could not make the shift to value-based care without the population health management technology.
By Artur Olesch | 02:29 pm | May 23, 2019
For many, self-monitoring is becoming a new philosophy for life, argues digital health journalist and blogger Artur Olesch.
By Jeff Lagasse | 08:07 am | May 20, 2019
Most adults say it's important their provider offer programs and resources, but they don't want it through patient portals.
By Jeff Lagasse | 08:07 am | May 17, 2019
The average health center only screened for 8 of the 16 domains in the pilot's standardized screening.
By Jeff Lagasse | 08:07 am | May 14, 2019
Private hospitals are more likely to enact an ambulance diversion if a nearby public hospital is already turning away ambulances.
Dr Victoria Betton, founder and managing director of mHabitat, will be speaking about this and related issues at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European conference in Helsinki later this year.