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How telemedicine can transform sepsis care in long-term facilities
Long-term care and assisted living residents are among the highest-risk groups for one of healthcare’s most persistent threats: sepsis. Because residents living in these facilities […]
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Heart health among nursing home residents: The role of telemedicine in bridging care gaps
Heart health is an overarching concern among senior citizens but especially among nursing home residents who often carry a higher burden of comorbidities, including cardiovascular […]
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An accountable investment: How Sound’s ACO delivers on care and savings
Looking back at the first year of our accountable care organization (ACO), we’re proud to celebrate remarkable achievements, transformative care, and meaningful partnerships, all of […]
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Keys to successful ACO quality reporting
In January of 2023, Sound Long-Term Management (SLTCM) launched as an accountable care organization (ACO) focused on caring for Medicare beneficiary residents in long-term care facilities. Navigating […]
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New to ACOs? Choosing the right partner can mean high quality care and generated savings
As collaborative groups of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers voluntarily work together, accountable care organizations (ACOs) deliver well-coordinated, high-quality care to patients and represent […]
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A look inside Sound’s ACO care experience
Sound Physicians is known as a physician practice of hospitalists, emergency medicine clinicians, critical care clinicians, anesthesia clinicians, and telemedicine physicians. What is often overlooked […]
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Sound Long-Term Care Management is about to set sail – will you climb aboard?
Long-term care facilities are an increasingly important resource in a healthcare landscape that historically prioritizes short-term patient stays. With more than 1.3 million people in long-term facilities, roughly 90% do not participate in a population health program. […]
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Finding the right focus: 3 steps to ACO patient success
With more than 1.3 million people living in long-term care facilities, this enormous and vulnerable population requires great care, cost, and—most importantly—innovation. Our current Medicare […]
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Three keys to delivering on the promise of telemedicine
By Brendan McNamara, CEO for Sound Telemedicine What is the mark of success for technology? Technological advancements can be innovative, researched, and implemented yet still […]
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Sound Long-Term Care Management
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have been around for years – generally focused on community-based Medicare recipients, helping to increase care and coordination of care while […]