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Address Staff Burnout with Innovative Communication Technology

on December 11, 2023 | By Gary Hamilton

Senior living communities play a pivotal role in offering care and support to the aging population. With older adults being one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in the country, an escalating demand exists for such services and care. In fact, it is estimated that the number of older adults transitioning to long-term care settings will increase 50% by the year 2030.

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Telemedicine as a Catalyst for Disease Prevention & Better Healthcare

on November 6, 2023 | By The InteliChart Team

Telemedicine is revolutionizing the healthcare industry by extending its reach and transforming the way patient care is managed. While it is well-known that telehealth services offer convenience and accessibility, there are several aspects of telemedicine that often go unnoticed. Gary Hamilton, CEO of InteliChart, a patient engagement technology vendor, sheds light on three critical aspects of telemedicine that deserve more attention: disease prevention, preventative care, and value-based care reimbursement models.

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Medical Group Experience and Patient Engagement Optimization

on October 31, 2023 | By The InteliChart Team

Brett Brickey, CIO at Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group in Virginia, shares his organization’s experience so far with the group’s patient portal—and their working optimizing it. According to a 2020 Accenture study, 52 percent of patients believe that a negative digital patient experience makes their entire medical experience unfavorable. In today’s healthcare landscape, organizations cannot risk losing patients to a sub-par patient portal that lacks the features patients want and is not inclusive with other engagement activities.

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Thoughts on the End of the Public Health Emergency

on May 16, 2023 | By The InteliChart Team

Based on current COVID-19 trends, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, expired at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. Here is offical statements from HHS. Fact Sheet: End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Fact Sheet: Telehealth Flexibilities and Resources and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency But what are we hearing from our industry? We asked some thought leaders and here is what they had to say.

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