Show Notes

October 24, 2022: Sherry Montileone, Chief Information Officer Information System at Citizens Memorial Hospital joins Bill for the news. An American Journal of Managed Care study showed that Massachusetts patients prefer getting medical treatment at home using a state program instead of at the emergency room. Patient attitudes towards the mobile integrated health program were very positive. Telehealth has become an integral part of the mental healthcare landscape. Benefits include expanding care access and closing health equity gaps. Addressing healthcare inequities is no simple task. However, opportunities exist to bridge gaps in healthcare by leveraging patient engagement technology.

Key Points:

• Care in the home is a very important part of rural healthcare
• When it comes to social determinants of health, the biggest thing is just providing access
• Addressing healthcare inequities is no simple task. The causes are complex from environmental to socioeconomic factors and it's challenging for provider organizations to address them
• Citizens Memorial Hospital
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Stories:

• Study: Mass. patients with access prefer at-home medical care over ER - Boston Business Journal
• Why Telehealth Has Become an Integral Part of the Mental Healthcare Landscape - mHealth Intelligence
• Patient engagement technology can lessen health disparities - Health Data Management

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