Around three years ago, Valley Health - a regional health system based in rural Virginia was facing challenges while recruiting critical-care physicians for its flagship hospital and referral center.
USDA announces grants to encourage rural telehealth rollouts
The US Department of Agriculture announced new grant investments for infrastructure aimed at expanding education and healthcare access among rural US residents. The entire grant consists of 133 grants totaling $42.5 million, and are spread across 37 states and two US territories.
Podiatrist urge appropriate foot care to prevent complications from diabetes
Podiatric physicians at NOMS Ankle & Foot Care Centers warn people with diabetes in the Mahoning Valley to take adequate foot care and abide to preventive measures to avoid nerve damage, diabetic ulcers or wounds and amputation.
VA observes a rise in veteran’s use of telehealth services
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has declared a 17 percent jump in telehealth visits as compared to previous fiscal year. VA delivered more than 2.6 million episodes of telehealth care in FY 2019.
Value-based model gains a greater foothold, cut 20% of MA spending
There is mounting evidence to confirm that value-based care models are more cost-effective than fee-for-service, according to Humana’s fifth Value-Based Care Report, which said bundled payments and value-based payer-provider partnership are key to this process.