By Hannah Nelson
November 27, 2023 – Primary care physicians (PCPs) practicing in community health centers spend less time using the EHR than other PCPs, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
The cross-sectional…
What You Should Know:
– The U.S. has seen a consistent decline in primary care clinicians since 2014 due to fewer clinicians entering the workforce, increased rates of burnout and decreased direct patient care, according to the latest evidence report from…
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Walmart is reportedly considering acquiring a majority stake in ChenMed, which operates 100 Medicare Advantage primary care clinics in 15 states.
The family-owned ChenMed has made significant executive team changes this year, replacing…
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– Banner Health forms a strategic partnership with Phoenix-based evolvedMD to place mental-health providers at Banner’s primary-care clinics, making it easier for people to receive mental health services they may need.
–…
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Value-based kidney care company Strive Health announced it signed a multiyear deal with Oak Street Health, a chain of primary care clinics geared toward the Medicare population to provide care to patients suffering from stage 4…
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By Hannah Nelson
August 08, 2023 – According to a study published in Health Affairs, poor immunization data interoperability hampered primary care providers’ COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
Researchers analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
What You Should Know:Emory Healthcare (EHC) today announced a partnership with NeuroFlow to support and improve the delivery of psychiatric services for both patients and providers at their Brain Health Center and several sites across Georgia.NeuroFlow, which…
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As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and transform with providers facing increasing financial burdens and dynamic patient expectations, Signify Research has had the opportunity to speak to 100s of C-suite health IT executives…
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You might want to reconsider hitting the drive-thru.
In another stunning rebuke of a fast-food diet, researchers find it puts us at increased risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)—even among otherwise healthy people. While…
Aledade — an independent primary care network focused on value-based care — on Thursday established a 10-year partnership with insurer Humana. Under the collaboration, Humana’s Medicare Advantage members will receive primary care from Aledade…
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