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New BCBS Institute working with Lyft, CVS, Walgreens to tackle social determinants

By Mike Miliard 03:00 pm March 19, 2018

Anyone paying attention to population health management knows that it demands close attention be paid to crucial socioeconomic and environmental factors. It's why Epic is focused on incorporating data on food access and even loneliness in its "comprehensive health record." It's why Allscripts is partnering with Lyft to make it easier for patients to get access to care. It's why HIEs are...

Walgreens partners with NewYork-Presbyterian to offer in-store telemedicine

By Bill Siwicki 10:24 am December 12, 2017

Telemedicine continues to go mainstream as more pharmacy chains introduce remote consults within corner drug stores. NewYork-Presbyterian and Walgreens are collaborating to offer remote access to NYP physicians on Walgreens’ website and at self-service kiosks at select Walgreens-owned Duane Reade drug stores in New York — while CVS has a similar arrangement with the Cleveland Clinic. This...