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Amidst the pandemic, transitioning to remote healthcare operations was a whirlwind journey into uncharted territory that brought challenges and unexpected benefits. In a recent feature on Healthcare IT Today, DUOS Co-founder and CEO, Karl Ulfers, highlights that home healthcare serves a vital role in the care continuum, particularly for those with mobility limitations or social determinants of health barriers. However, he stresses that there is a critical need for proactive upstream care in managing chronic conditions and preventing debilitating acute medical needs. Read the full article for more industry commentary on how to navigate the evolving landscape on HealthcareScene.com: https://lnkd.in/gCmSWdyQ #InTheNews #SDOH #Healthcare #HealthcareITToday #Founder #DUOS #HealthcareScene #News

Take a deep dive into the world of healthcare at home services and the costs, benefits and obstacles associated with it. Hear what the healthcare community has to say about this emerging trend - https://buff.ly/4dPswhM @HealthcareScene #healthcare #homecare

"[Home health] can be especially effective for patients in those underserved or rural areas where we see the largest issues with access to care due to health provider shortages. Currently, 100mm people live in primary care physician shortage areas and 160MM live in mental health provider shortage areas." Our CEO Joseph Perekupka talked about the advantages and challenges of healthcare at home with Healthcare IT Today. #healthcare #homehealth #digitaltherapeutics Read more: https://lnkd.in/g7t2Qfuh

It’s great to see people experiencing the power of virtual care firsthand! Dr. Ian Hamilton of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee shares how a virtual appointment saved him from navigating urgent care during a work trip. He got quick, quality care, avoiding long waits and hefty bills. Read his story in The Tennessean: https://bit.ly/47UfNpS Our remote care platform gives patients 24/7 access to their healthcare team, dramatically improving patient care and satisfaction, while at the same lowering costs for healthcare providers. #virtualcare #telehealth #providers #patients

The Advantages, Challenges, and Costs of Healthcare at Home Services | Healthcare IT Today - Healthcare IT Today Title: The Advantages, Challenges, and Costs of Healthcare at Home Services #Advantages of Healthcare at Home Services Healthcare at home services offer convenience, personalized care, and reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections. Patients can receive treatment in the comfort of their own homes, leading to improved outcomes and patient satisfaction. #HomeHealthcareAdvantages #Challenges of Healthcare at Home Services Despite the benefits, there are challenges to consider when implementing healthcare at home services. These include regulatory compliance, technology integration, and ensuring the quality of care delivered. #HomeHealthcareChallenges #Costs of Healthcare at Home Services While healthcare at home services can lead to cost savings in the long run, there are upfront costs associated with ai.mediformatica.com #healthcare #this #clinical #healthcareathome #benefits #healthcarecosts #freespira #onestep #alainavictoria #hospitalathome #joeperekupka #smart #digitalhealth #healthit #healthtech #healthcaretechnology @MediFormatica (https://buff.ly/3TAdbbH)

The article from Healthcare IT Today discusses the benefits, hurdles, and expenses associated with healthcare-at-home services. It highlights advantages such as improved patient comfort and reduced hospital readmissions. Challenges include technology integration and regulatory compliance. Costs vary depending on factors like technology investments and staffing. Overall, the piece explores the evolving landscape of healthcare delivery outside traditional clinical settings. https://lnkd.in/eaW4BJsA #healthcare #healthcareinnovation #healthcareit #rpm

📢 Call to action for business leaders, healthcare benefits leaders and healthcare innovators Please join me in signing this broad stakeholder letter to urge Congress to take immediate action to extend the provision that allows employers to offer telehealth services pre-deductible (i.e. at no cost to employees). This flexibility is set to expire on 12/31/24 and is incredibly important to maintain access to care via telehealth, which has proven so critical for patients needing care that is hard to access in person, whether due to shortages of local specialists, long distances from providers or situations where symptoms or transportation barriers make in-person care impractical. I personally cannot think of a single area of healthcare that isn’t facing capacity issues. For an in-person #gastroenterology consult, wait times are 79 days in Charlotte, 114 days in Philadelphia, 186 days in Boston. Patients feeling debilitating symptoms cannot wait that long and often end up in the emergency room, most of which are already overwhelmed. Without an extension, millions of employees will face a new financial barrier to the care they need…and many will instead seek out emergency room care or delay care, leading to even higher cost for their employers and plan sponsors. ✍ Please sign on to this broad stakeholder letter (or one of many others from like it) asking Congress to act before the year ends to ensure this telehealth flexibility continues: https://lnkd.in/efjkspaM ⏰ The deadline to sign is Monday, November 11, 2024. 📨 Please share this link with other stakeholders, employers, and leaders in organizations that would like to support this effort. It takes 2 minutes to fill out on behalf of your organization. #TelehealthIsHealth #Telehealth #VirtualCare

I strongly encourage anyone/everyone who cares about equitable access to high quality and convenient care, and driving down the total cost of care to read below, read up on this issue, and sign on with your support. We all learned/proved during covid that so much impactful healthcare can be delivered virtually, that many patients actually prefer the experience and convenience, and for complex models like multidisciplinary GI care...it is the only way to be able to efficiently deliver this care at scale. And while we have also seen high deductible health plans give consumers more flexibility in their spend, we also know that many delay or avoid necessary care as a result of these high deductibles, and end up driving higher overall healthcare costs. Plan sponsors should continue to have the flexibility and choice to waive and cover member cost share for telemedicine, especially in areas where we have proven to lower total cost of care by doing so (as we have at Oshi Health). Please consider signing on and sharing with your network.

Healthcare, in general, is facing a workforce shortage, and senior healthcare is no exception. And with the incoming "Silver Tsunami," it's more important than ever that we have a stable senior care workforce. Luckily, integrating new technologies can make the lives of senior care staff easier in a few key ways. "For employees, it can reduce burnout by helping with specific, remedial tasks... In rural communities especially, it could help to check in on more patients while reducing travel time. When adopted thoughtfully and coordinatedly, technology can improve the quality of care for residents," says Mike Roach. I completely agree—not only can it help reduce workers' burnout, but it can also streamline care, which benefits both staff and patients. #SeniorCare #SeniorCareStaff #SeniorCareTech

Healthcare disparities persist across many regions, leaving underserved populations without timely, essential care. By providing accessible, personalized care, a virtual medical assistant empowers underserved communities to manage their health effectively. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g3UXhj9q #Healthcare #Disparities #Virtual #Medical #Assistant