Engaged patients are more likely to adhere to care plans and experience better outcomes. Practices must prioritize consistent communication, personalized education, and proactive support.

To address these gaps, the OIG has recommended additional safeguards to enhance oversight, including greater specificity on monitored health data, and enhanced provider education on correct billing practices.

The financial impact of remote care services and programs on the health system is quite profound. With the estimated cost savings from reduced hospitalizations and hospital readmissions alone, remote care programs could potentially save Medicare billions of dollars

A successful remote care management program - one that decreases stress and overwhelm for the practice and that improves the efficiency and effectiveness of care - has 3 key elements: Staffing, Software and Processes

The shortage of doctors/providers in rural areas (shortage of clinics in these areas too) is profound. Shortages are even worse for specialists and sub-specialty care in these settings. Many Medicare patients require complex, specialty care in addition to well managed primary care for chronic conditions.

Throughout the Great Depression and the Second World War, birthrates in the United States remained fairly low. Following World War II, a post war economic boom saw tremendous expansion of infrastructure and growth of neighborhoods, and a rising middle class. With that growth and economic confidence came a post war baby boom in the United States.