Description

In this episode, we continue the conversation around technology in value-based care. We discuss change management, remote patient management and telehealth. From looking at how telemedicine addresses the physician shortage to how it improves access to care, our experts shine a light on how technology helps improve patient outcomes. 

Ask us a question for Dr. Hart & Katila Farley RN to answer about VBC here.

Our guests for today’s show are: 

Sean Mehra is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer at HealthTap. 

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Rick Mirell is the co-founder and CRO of ArrowHealth.

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Alice O’Carroll is the Interoperability Product Manager at Florida Blue.

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Episode Outline:

• Using tech to get better outcomes 
• Reimbursement isn’t there for tech yet but it does still have a positive impact
• The transition from telephones to telemedicine with Sean Mehra 
• Patient adherence - immediate reward 
• Big universal need is a notion of a family doctor
• Making primary care affordable 
• Telemedicine increases access and allows docs to see the whole picture 
• Addressing physician shortage through telemedicine 
• RPM 
• Remote care monitoring  
• Health coach navigator 
• Phone caller ID
• Change management 

Links:

• Ask A Question 
• VBC Commonly Used Terms
• VBC Drivers
• Medical Expense Drivers: Access