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HHS finalizes 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategy 

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The draft , which ASTP released in March for public comment, followed a comprehensive and collaborative effort with more than 25 federal agencies central to the advancement of health IT, HHS said.

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Philips Partners with Georgia Health Plans to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes with Remote Monitoring

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OB-GYN shortages: The supply of OB-GYNs in non-metro areas is projected to fall significantly short of demand by 2030. Maternity care deserts: Over 35% of U.S. counties are considered maternity care deserts, lacking adequate access to maternal healthcare services.

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6 Success Strategies as CMS Drives More Accountable Care by 2030

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Working to develop, test and evaluate new payment and delivery models in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, CMMI has taken aim at improving the provider experience, generating better patient outcomes and reducing the overall cost of care. Designing programs and infrastructure with health equity in mind.

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Providence forms philanthropy initiative to tackle health equity, IT innovation

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"Philanthropy powers the programs and services that provide access to the latest technology, equipment, facilities and research, so caregivers can deliver the same high-quality health outcomes in every community we serve, from rural areas to large cities," Dr. Rod Hochman, president and CEO of Providence, said in a statement.

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Chatbots and related automation can ease staffing shortages, triage patients

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million healthcare workers by 2030. Health systems and other providers need to meet patients where they are – which is increasingly in their homes – with consumer-worthy experiences while reducing variability of care and improving health outcomes.

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Empowering the Aging Population with Tech-Driven Care in 2025

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Heath Sampson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Modivcare By 2030, one in six people will be 60 years old or over, increasing the demand for care and intensifying the burden on an already strained healthcare system. Tech-enabled care supports preventative intervention for patients and alleviates pressure on the healthcare system.

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One aged care provider’s solution to meet rural service demand amid staff shortage

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Australia is facing a shortfall of at least 110,000 aged care workers by 2030 , according to a projection by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia. Data shows that older people living in rural and remote Australia have inequity of access to healthcare, resulting in poorer health outcomes and lower life expectancy.

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