Care management programs are well-positioned to help employers not only improve employee health and manage spend, but recommend needed care or next best steps, and influence behavior changes so adverse health events don’t happen in the first place.
Before we can consider telehealth as part of ongoing, longitudinal healthcare, there are major issues that need to be addressed, including integration with traditional healthcare services, and inequities among patient subgroups that arise out of economic, infrastructure, and technological barriers.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
To truly move the needle on healthcare costs and outcomes, we need a more integrated care delivery model. This should fill in the gaps between scheduled appointments and foster more regular connections between healthcare consumers and their providers.
General Atlantic led the $110 million funding round, with participation from insurers Centene and AXA Venture Partners. Vida plans to use the funds to build out its network of clinicians, therapists and coaches.
In a new survey involving 106 healthcare leaders, 71 percent of respondents said an even mix of people and technology is ideal for driving success in chronic care management.
Determining the right approach for member engagement around care management requires deep understanding not only of the factors that put members’ health at risk, but also the cultural barriers that may inhibit success in establishing a care management relationship.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
The company's Ibis platform goes in the homes of patients with multiple chronic conditions. Individuals interact with it, and Ibis sends necessary information to the patient's care team.