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Primary Care 2.0 – How Crossover Health is “Re-Bundling” Health Care

Health Populi

bn , much of which went into niche applications like lab testing, medication adherence, and on-demand triage for urgent care. In 2020, investments in digital health reached $14.1 These companies targeting primary care components represent the “unbundling of the family doctor,” as CB Insights recently coined the market trend.

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Who Needs Humans, Anyway?

The Healthcare Blog

In essence, “Resident Agents” randomly contract a disease, seek care at the Agent Hospital, where they are triaged and treated by Medical Professional Agents, who include 14 doctors and 4 nurses (that’s how you can tell this is only a simulacrum; in the real world, you’d be lucky to have 4 doctors and 14 nurses).

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Medical Professionals: Connecting with Patients on Digital Platforms

We Care Online

Improved Patient Engagement Platforms such as patient portals and mobile apps enable patients to actively participate in their healthcare by providing access to test results, appointment schedules, and health records. This transparency fosters trust and empowers patients to make informed decisions about their health.

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Food Insecurity, Energy Prices, and Medical Debt Spike in February 2022

Health Populi

consumer spending rose from December 2021 to January 2022 for education, telecom, auto leases and loans, health care, car insurance, gas, groceries, health insurance, and public transportation. And indeed… C-stores like the Dollar Store providing testing sites and exploring health care strategies during this latest pandemic era.

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Telehealth and COVID-19 in the U.S.: A Conversation with Ann Mond Johnson, ATA CEO

Health Populi

There’s growing demand for “triage, testing and treatment,” as Dr. Amy Compton-Philips of Providence St. Clearly, the U.S. private sector providers, including the ATA members Ann cited above, among others, are innovating, organizing, and deploying creative solutions to meet this pandemic moment.

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What Can I Do With a Medical Assistant Certification?

ACI Medical & Dental School

Urgent Care Centers: Assist with triage and patient assessments. Specialty Practices: Assist with specialized procedures and tests. Medical Laboratories: Aid in specimen collection and basic tests. Health Insurance Companies: Handle administrative tasks and claims processing. Performing basic laboratory tests.

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The future of Physician Associates: Part 2 – By Phil Coates

Practice Index

Plus, with additional training, they can do immunisations, smears, spirometry, insurance reports, review discharge summaries and more. Is limiting the scope of practice another barrier to retaining PAs?

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