Being a healthcare provider in the 21st century isn’t easy. In fact, if anything, it can be very stressful, judging by the burnout rates in the industry. Nearly 8 out of 10 physicians claiming to be burned out say the feeling began before the pandemic, but 21% started feeling the effects during the past year. …
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In 2020, against the backdrop of a global pandemic, healthcare providers across the country were pushed to rapidly adopt connected health technologies to support patients and sustain revenue streams. The results have been overwhelmingly positive: nearly 70% of physicians say they are more motivated to promote their connected health services due to positive experiences; and …
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Chronic disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, impacting 60% of adults (40% have two or more chronic conditions). These conditions account for 90% of the country’s massive $3.5 trillion healthcare spend. However, innovations in healthcare technology have generated hope that connected health solutions can help reduce the burden …
Hospitalization accounts for a third of the healthcare spend in the U.S. Given that, it’s only logical for providers to explore care options that could help avoid hospitalization – including readmissions, which cost tens of billions of dollars annually. That’s despite the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, which is designed to improve communication between patients, providers, …
Hospitals costs account for a third of the nation’s annual healthcare spending, about $1.2 trillion per year. On a per-capita basis, the U.S. spends more on hospital services than many developed countries spend on healthcare overall. The problem is that inefficiencies in the system contribute to that spend and impose obstacles to creating an optimized …
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