Trend Watch: Virtual Care as an Employee Benefit
By Dr. Lisa Ide – There’s a new trend in employee benefits: offering a virtual care service. And, employers are embracing these additional health benefits.
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The Budget Deal Moves Health Care Forward
By David Blumenthal MD – Though the Trump Administration recently released a budget for the next fiscal year, that document is mostly theoretical.
Social Determinants of Health and The Role of Virtual Care
By Lee Horner – Increasing costs of healthcare and prevalence of chronic diseases are motivating payers to improve the health of member populations while managing the resources involved.
Applying Deep Learning to Electronic Health Records
By Edmond Zhang – Deep learning technology has numerous innovative medical applications, one that stands out in the field of precision medicine is the ability to utilize electronic health records to create better models for patient representation.
Security Risks with PHI Transmitted by Messaging and Call Centers
By Matt Ferrari – Now on demand my CTO Talk episode with Callidus Health co-founders Dr. Ganesh Elangovan and Gerrit Adams. who created a cloud-based clinic communication solution that is speeding medical care to patients in need, while securing their PHI in the process.
CMS Report: 3 Problems Plaguing Provider Directories
By Mark Martin – In its second annual report on the state of provider directories, CMS found that 46 percent of all directory entries reviewed contained at least one error that makes it difficult for patients to find doctors in their networks.
2018 Update: The Power of Many
By Jitin Asnaani – Sometimes I forget that I am the only full-time employee of the Alliance. You can easily see why that is if you read any of our most recent blogs. CommonWell is a community effort, and our members are also our leaders, our innovators and our biggest advocates:
Bringing Value Based Care Into Focus
By Matt Fisher – The annual exodus of a large chunk of the healthcare industry to the HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition will begin today. While many familiar topics will receive a lot of attention, I intend to focus on value based care or alternative payment initiatives.
Will HIMSS 18 Mourn the Passing of the Traditional Office Visit?
By Donald Voltz MD – Healthcare is evolving quickly and HIMSS 18 offers a broad range of healthcare issues to explore, but will it mourn the passing of the traditional office visit and embrace new HIT driven meet ups?