Telemedicine and Making Healthcare More Patient-Centric
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Telemedicine and Making Healthcare More Patient-Centric

With the increased adoption of telemedicine during the pandemic, it’s more likely than not that your medical provider has incorporated video visits into his or her practice. Video visits provide a great opportunity to answer more questions face-to-face, all done in the convenience of your home or an environment of your choosing. Many telemedicine visits…

Prevent Physician Resignations – An Approach
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Prevent Physician Resignations – An Approach

We’ve seen what COVID has done to fatigue physicians and frontline healthcare workers to a near breaking point. While physician burnout has captured headlines and spurred efforts to retain health care professionals in their field, the pandemic was far from the only or the main reason for healthcare workers participating in the great resignation.  Dr….

Study: Adults Over 50 Have Increased Chance for Mobility Issues After COVID Diagnosis
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Study: Adults Over 50 Have Increased Chance for Mobility Issues After COVID Diagnosis

A recently published article in JAMA reviewed adults’ mobility over 50 years after they were diagnosed with COVID. The results are concerning, demonstrating that even mild COVID cases can result in mobility issues. Dr. Suneet Singh, medical director for CareHive, discussed the study with Healthline news including how digital health can improve access to care…

COVID Long Haulers & Digital Health
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COVID Long Haulers & Digital Health

It’s been just over 2 years since we were first introduced to COVID. And as we’ve become better at tracking variants, making diagnostic testing more available, and providing treatment options for those who are acutely sick, we’ve come to appreciate that there is an unfortunate subset of patients who experience prolonged effects of the disease…

This Open Enrollment Option Can Improve Employee Retention
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This Open Enrollment Option Can Improve Employee Retention

Out of a global crisis came new technology and new pathways to connected care for employers and primary care practices. Many companies expanded health benefits during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, from employee assistance programs (EAPs) to telehealth providers, and it looks like many of these benefits are here to stay. A September 2021…

De-Risking Alternative Payment Models for Healthcare Providers
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De-Risking Alternative Payment Models for Healthcare Providers

“Skin-in-the-Game” Doesn’t Have to be Scary When I entered the field of medicine, the goal was clear; to make patients ‘better.” As I trained through the years and developed a strong in illness prevention- how did these patients get here in the first place- things became fairly crystal clear. The US healthcare system was brilliantly…

Cold, Flu, or COVID?
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Cold, Flu, or COVID?

– Cough! Cough! Sneeze! –  “Stay away from me… You better get tested for COVID!” “No, don’t worry. That sounds like a cold!” “Are you sure it’s not bronchitis?” “You know, it’s October – it  could be the flu!” Here we go again: Our annual battle with the sniffles that pops up in the Fall…