Making healthcare more effective, as well as more efficient, is the goalof the "cultural competency" movement. Reducing unnecessary, expensivetests by using telephonic interpreters, and getting better patient complianceto treatment plans by understanding different lifestyles, are examples ofcultural competence.
More Older Adults Plan to Use Digital Health Technologies as They 'Age in Place'
June 8th 2023An overwhelming majority of survey respondents (93%) said aging in place is an important goal of theirs. Aging in place is considered the ability to live in one’s home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income or ability level, according to the CDC.
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What's On the Mind of Eric Hunter? The Network of CareOregon and the Members They Serve
May 10th 2023This month’s episode of the "What's On Your Mind" podcast series features Eric Hunter, president and CEO of CareOregon. MHE Managing Editor Peter Wehrwein, Editor Briana Contreras and Hunter discuss Medicaid redetermination and merger of CareOregon and the California-based insurer, SCAN Group.
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The Don'ts of Kicking Off Your Digital Health Startup
May 5th 2023This month's episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite features Erica Jain, CEO & co-founder of digital health company, Healthie. In this discussion, Jain shared some of the challenges or things to avoid when creating a digital health startup, based on her journey with starting Healthie in 2016. She also addressed some best practices and tools that can help those working toward a digital health startup.
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3 Cost of Care Strategies for Health Plans to Mitigate Revenue Losses From Medicaid Redetermination
June 7th 2023Health plan leaders should act quickly to implement cost of care strategies to help offset future Medicaid-related revenue losses. Steps they can take include careful reviews of pricing and of medical management to make sure that the services are medically appropriate and necessary.
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