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The projections are troubling. By 2030, the U.S. faces a shortage of as many as 100,000 doctors, from primary care physicians to specialists. The senior population is projected to grow by 55 percent over the next 15 years, stretching healthcare providers even further to treat an aging population, many with chronic conditions who will opt for […]

Virtual healthcare delivered anytime and anywhere is no longer a pipe dream. It’s real – impacting patient engagement and outcomes today, and becoming the standard of care for the future. A 2017 study finds that about 78 percent of consumers want access to virtual health services. Another study finds nearly half of patients would be […]

The future of healthcare belongs to organizations that can readily monitor and manage health outcomes for larger and larger populations. Many providers and health plans have found a viable solution for effective population management: remote patient monitoring (RPM). This continuing care technology enables care teams to remotely monitor any clinical condition and ensure ongoing patient […]

In the quest to develop engaging and effective patient-centered delivery models, healthcare organizations are focusing increasingly on the “social determinants of health,” or SDOH. These are aspects of a patient’s environment and lifestyle—such as housing, food, finances, education, employment, and transportation—that can directly affect health. For example, a medical condition can be exacerbated by a lack […]

The only way to offer healthcare efficiently is remotely and through centralized services, says HealthMaker Eric Rock, CEO of Vivify Health. This means patients would use an electronic tablet to communicate with providers offering coordinated care. >> See Vivify CEO, Eric Rock, expound on future remote/virtual care concepts coming to fruition today.

Effective care coordination for heart patients is the aim of a new mandatory cardiac bundled payment plan from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for heart attacks and bypass surgeries. According to CMS, the five-year plan – scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2017 – will be mandatory for hospitals in 98 […]

Year 2017 brings new beginnings to virtually every industry. For healthcare, it’s the first year of performance for the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015, better known as MACRA. As part of the shift toward value-based programs proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS), MACRA creates a new framework that […]

As a new year begins January 2017, MACRA, formally known as the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, begins its first year of performance. A set of policies from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), MACRA replaces the sustainable growth rate formula with a new method of determining Medicare provider payments. […]

Eric Rock, CEO and Founder of Vivify Health, will present at the 28th Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. The conference is being held at the New York Palace Hotel. For more Information >> The goal of each Piper Jaffray conference is to bring together key industry executives, investors and our […]

In celebration of their 150th anniversary year, they’ve expanded their signature Harvest Ball into a full weekend of exciting events. Proceeds from Harvest Ball Weekend will support Einstein’s new Center for Virtual Health, enhancing care through telehealth.   Einstein is also proud to honor the past, present and future of the Auxiliary of Einstein Healthcare Network during […]