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Telehealth is undoubtedly the wave of the future when it comes to delivering healthcare. In fact, there are many examples of health systems turning to telehealth to connect patients with providers. Although there are many burdens to full telehealth implementation, one major barrier has been payment. Fortunately, Medicare in its recently proposed rule has outlined [...]
As nations around the world grapple with how to effectively deliver healthcare, Sweden is finding significant issues with its current system. The Swedish healthcare system is primarily government funded but is manged along three levels. The national level is managed by the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs which focuses more on national goals. The [...]
Over the past 10 years, health systems have been acquiring physician practices at record rates. The concept is that if a health system is to function at maximum levels, there needs to be integration. Integration of IT systems, integration of operations, and integration of clinicians. However, the acquisition process has resulted in a shift of [...]