Patient Engagement
Overall, healthcare costs increased 5.6% this year, and have increased by about 4.8% annually since 2021.
A provision in the IRA would ameliorate the out-of-pocket spending increases when people transition from commercial insurance to Part D.
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<p>Epic MyChart is used to communicate with patients about clinical research, says Cleveland Clinic's chief research information officer Dr. Lara Jehi, and IT product director for population health Craig Martin.</p>
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<p>Action as well as access is needed in medical records to move toward digital health transformation and interoperability, says Grace Cordovano, founder of Enlightening Results.</p>
A full two-thirds of enrollees aren't sure if states can now remove people from Medicaid if they no longer meet eligibility.
While the acquisition is a boon for the new startup, Bright Health hopes the sale will bolster its uncertain financial position.
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<p>When tech delivers clinical evidence at scale, it reduces the variability of care, according to Stacey Caywood, CEO of Wolters Kluwer Health.</p>
Patient demand could result in expanded coverage, but it could cost the federal program between $13.6 and $26.8 billion annually.
Bronwyn Spira is CEO and cofounder of Force Therapeutics, a digital care management platform for musculoskeletal conditions.
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<p>Educating healthcare professionals on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection helps LGBTQ individuals to feel more inclusive and could lead to better outcomes, says Dana Trampas, senior digital health specialist at HIMSS.</p>