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Innovation
A California Medical Group Treats Only Homeless Patients — And Makes Money Doing It
Healthcare in Action brought in about $2 million in revenue in its first year, $6 million in 2022, and $15.4...
Innovation
New Licensure Compact Could Boost SDOH, Behavioral Health Outreach
A licensure compact for social workers would enable health systems and hospitals to expand telehealth outreach and include social workers...
Innovation
Rural RPM Program Is a Lifeline for Pregnant Women
Sanford Health?s remote patient monitoring program in northern Minnesota is giving pregnant women access to critical care services and resources
Innovation
Can Providers Make an Impact With Food as Medicine Strategies?
Abbott and the National Association of Community Health Centers and partnering on a national effort to develop and launch innovative...
Payer
Socially Determined and Mathematica Partner to Target Social Risk for Government Organizations
The partnership seeks to highlight the impact of social determinants of health on costs and outcomes.
Innovation
South Carolina Uses RPM to Address Maternal Health Concerns
The University of South Carolina is launching a remote patient monitoring program aimed at reducing the state?s high maternal mortality...
Innovation
Is BMI Hindering Innovative Treatments for Obesity?
A new study aims to replace BMI with BRI, giving care providers a better way to measure a patient?s fat...
CMO
The Difference Between Patient Experience and Customer Experience, and Why It Matters
Successful healthcare organizations can distinguish between the patient experience and the customer experience.
Innovation
Understanding the Value of the Home as a Healthcare Site
A new FDA program aims to develop strategies and guidelines for health systems delivering care in the patient?s home
CEO
How AtlantiCare's CEO Is Preparing for the Future of Healthcare
Michael Charlton tells HealthLeaders why hospitals leaders need to take the long view for a shifting industry.
Technology
How URMC's Telehealth Model Will Tackle SDOH
The University of Rochester Medical Center is banking (literally) on a new strategy for extending its telehealth network into rural...
CEO
City-Country Mortality Gap Widens Amid Persistent Holes in Rural Healthcare Access
Differences in healthcare resources could compromise the accessibility, quality, and affordability of care in rural areas.