Posts Tagged ‘Primary Care’
What is Chronic Care Management?
Chronic care management contributes to quality healthcare delivery while reducing costs and improving patient satisfaction.
Read MoreHow Can ACOs Help Address Social Determinants of Health?
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) can have a large impact on the physical and mental health of patients. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines social determinants of health as conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that affect a wide range of health and quality-of-life-risks and outcomes. Some of the most important social…
Read MoreRemote Patient Monitoring – Transforming Access to Healthcare, One Patient at a Time
Remote Patient Monitoring system paired with strong care management and pharmacy services is designed to both increase patient care and satisfaction scores while decreasing healthcare spending. This is done by preventing the unnecessary use of emergency rooms and need for re-hospitalizations.
Read MoreIncreasing Patient Engagement in Remote Patient Monitoring
Consistent patient engagement is the key for a successful implementation of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Program. Here are 5 engagement tactics to turn patients into your healthcare partners for producing better health outcomes and improving patient experience.
Read MoreChoosing an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Partner
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) offer valuable opportunities for primary care providers to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the total costs of care by bringing greater focus on population health management. This guide will help you assess and find the right ACO partner to put your practice on the path to success in value-based care.
Read MoreWhy Is an Annual Wellness Visit Important?
Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) provide a great opportunity for healthcare providers to increase the quality of preventive health maintenance while lowering the total cost of care. Learn more about the full benefits you can bring to your practice with Annual Wellness Visits in the move to value-based care.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Is Just One More Reason to Get Your Annual Flu Shot
Flu vaccination coverage is consistently low among the Medicare population. The current state of the COVID-19 pandemic means that preventing seasonal flu is even more important than normal this year. To adequately protect patients and limit strain on the health care system, we need to intensify our vaccination efforts, especially among high-risk populations.
Read MoreFood Insecurity: Addressing a Major Obstacle to Health and Wellbeing
Food insecurity is a rampant and unaddressed problem in the United States. It is essential to address this obstacle to health by providing resources that not only alleviate short-term needs but also improve long-term health outcomes.
Read MoreSocial Determinants: Going Upstream for Whole-Person Care
In the mist of COVID-19, it is more important than ever to address patients from a whole-person perspective, looking at both their medical and social needs. Learn how Netrin Health integrates Health Leads social determinants of health screening into primary care providers offices and then addresses patients’ needs with our interdisciplinary care management team.
Read MoreIs It Time to Increase Office-Based Patient Visits?
May 7, 2020, marks the date when Maryland health care providers were finally allowed to schedule in-person elective and non-urgent patient appointments. Nearly one month later, are practices scheduling more in-person visits, or is telemedicine the preference? Netrin Health spoke with primary care practices to learn whether they’re ramping up office-based visits as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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