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Telehealth
JD Power Survey Shows Consumers Embrace TelehealthMore than two-thirds (67%) of respondents say they've used telehealth in the past year, up from 37% in 2019.
Clinical Care
Sentara Healthcare Boosts Efforts to Address Social Determinants of HealthThe health system has created a community care program that includes mobile units and neighborhood-based Community Care Centers.
Strategy
Crozer Health 'Transformation' Will Close 2 Acute-Care HospitalsThe soon-to-be shuttered hospitals in southeastern Pennsylvania, owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., will reopen as outpatient and behavioral health...
Nursing
'The Good Clinic' Primary Care Group Staffs Solely With Nurse PractitionersThe start-up healthcare chain is designed to emphasize wellness and continuity of care through a unique NP-driven model.
Technology
Atrium Health Launches School-Based Telehealth ProgramThe program will give students in 20 elementary schools access to primary care services, while students in 10 middle and...
Clinical Care
Primary Care Spending Linked to Care Quality, Plan RatingsPlans that spend more for primary care are more likely to get better ratings from NCQA.
Payer
Community Health Centers' Big Profits Raise Questions About Federal OversightGenesis attributes its large margins to excellent management and says it needs the money to expand and modernize services while...
Pharma
CVS' Primary Care Venture Treads On Providers, PharmaAs more consumers turn to retail pharmacies for care, the market is ripe for disruption.
Clinical Care
New Partnership Boosts Transition to Value-Based Care at Primary Care PracticesThe partnership between Elevance Health and Aledade features a shared risk model, with a budget for the total cost of...
Payer
CA Payers Ink Pact to Expand Advanced Primary CareHealth plans pledged to standardize finance, support and metrics for the delivery of advanced primary care.
Telehealth
Physician Groups Call for Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care PracticesOffering more behavioral health services in primary care practices would help address lack of access to care.
Clinical Care
Productivity-Based Payment Model for Primary Care Generates 21% Physician Gender Pay GapFor primary care physicians, a capitation model risk adjusted for age and sex generates the smallest physician gender pay gap,...