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• Wireless Device Effectiveness In Treating Congestive Heart Failure

  3/25/2010

  There are approximately 5.3 million people suffering from congestive heart failure (CHF) in the United States. The lifetime risk of developing heart failure at the age of 40 is 20%, and approximately 380,000 people above the age of 65 will be diagnosed with CHF annually. By IDEAL LIFE, Inc.
• Diagnosing Rare Diseases In The Digital Age

  12/13/2016

  The digital age has transformed how nearly every industry conducts business, and healthcare is no exception. Technological advances often outpace our ability to apply them, but successful integration can mean new efficiencies and improved clinical outcomes for patients. By Dekel Gelbman, CEO, FDNA

• Case Study: The Nord Center

  11/11/2009

  The Nord Center operates a 24/7 hotline for rape, suicide, mental health and other crisis situations, answering over 18,000 calls each year. Operating this hotline requires swift action and counsel to callers. Quick access to health records can make the difference in whether a situation escalates or not. By Digital Persona Inc.
• AI Is Already Changing Healthcare, But Not In The Ways You Might Think

  7/24/2018

  Artificial intelligence has enormous potential for disruption in many fields, particularly healthcare. Indeed, given the industry's complexity, scale, and runaway costs, AI presents an especially enticing opportunity. What healthcare leaders must understand, however, is that the technology itself isn’t a magic bullet. AI and machine learning cannot solve all of an organization's problems overnight.

• From Days To Minutes: Overcoming Costly Barriers To Efficient And Effective Patient Care

  8/13/2019

  By automating processes to better support bidirectional communication in vital clinical workflows, such as those associated with prior authorizations, both providers and payers can improve patient care while cutting significant administrative costs.

• Closing Gaps In Care With Digital Care Coordination

  1/4/2019

  The rates for closing gaps in care are some of the most widely used, quantitative metrics to measure quality, allocate incentives, and control costs. Both health plans and providers are each financially incentivized to close gaps in care. For health plans, programs through Medicaid (HEDIS) and Medicare (STARS) have meaningful incentives and/or penalties tied to a members’ ability to receive certain healthcare services. Similarly, valued-based providers can control costs by providing certain recurring services to their patients. Fee for service providers also benefit from the additional volume generated by closing gaps in care. Gap closure uniquely aligns quality and financial incentives across health plans and providers.