Population Health
Through the use of technology, the emirate is reportedly keen on shifting its healthcare sector from a volume-based model to one that is more value-driven in the coming years.
An analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine found about 350,000 searches for abortion pill-related terms the first week in May.
Half the population has at least one chronic disease. Care for these sick patients is costly. RPM has the potential to help.
The period tracking app said a mode that allows users to access the app without a name, email or technical identifier will be available in the coming weeks.
The decision affects all providers, especially those working in ERs, says a law professor.
The tool puts self-service scheduling in the hands of patients, helping them avoid long phone calls and enabling health system staff to manage big appointment surges.
Brian Yarnell, president of Bluestream Health, discusses virtual care's future, and explains how Bluestream helps healthcare systems set up virtual front doors that create equity for underserved populations.
If all states adopted this option, as many as 720,000 pregnant and postpartum people across the country could gain access, CMS says.
The company is leveraging its own portfolio and partner digital assets to engage patients directly - at home, virtually or in-person.
CMS did not explicitly concur with the OIG's recommendation to develop its own source of race and ethnicity data.