Can virtual triage save lives? Let the stats do the talking!
Infermedica
Enabling health insurers and public health organizations to reduce costs, increase member engagement, and optimize care
This month we are asking three questions! What role can virtual triage (VT) play in catching potentially dangerous symptoms and sparking timely intervention? What are the month’s hot healthcare topics? And are you ready for HLTH Europe?
Can virtual triage save lives?
Did you know that?cardiovascular diseases?are the leading cause of death globally? According to the WHO, they?take an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. Annually, 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke; of these, 5 million die and another 5 million are left permanently disabled.
These staggering statistics highlight the?critical importance of early detection?and timely medical intervention.
In an analysis of over three million VT interviews, 12,000 users exhibited symptoms highly indicative of five potentially life-threatening conditions; heart attack, stroke, asthma, pneumonia, and pulmonary embolism.?
Yet, 53.5% of these users stated they were?unlikely to seek emergency care?before using the virtual triage tool.
What’s more, 33.5% showed?no intent to consult a physician?at all!
?That’s over half of high-risk individuals?for major health emergencies intending to skip emergency care, and a third avoiding medical care completely.
These statistics highlight serious misalignment between patients’ perceptions about their health and the actual seriousness of their conditions. If left undiscovered, this can have?severe consequences.
This peer-reviewed study demonstrates VT's capability to significantly reduce avoidable health risks and healthcare costs by?enhancing early detection and routing people to the right care they need—potentially saving lives in the process.?
News from the world of healthcare
?Healthcare is a rapidly evolving space and we're proud that our leadership team and experts are at the forefront of innovations, shaping the conversations that drive change. Here’s a collection of recent publications featuring our team and news of some exciting collaborations.
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Meet us at HLTH Europe booth B34!
How does investing in primary care impact health outcomes? How can digital tools drive value and efficiency in primary care? Join us at the inaugural HLTH event on the European side of the pond where our CEO and our CCO will both take to the stage to discuss the importance of investing in this fundamental care setting.
June 17-20 —?HLTH Europe, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Discussion details:
Piotr Orzechowski , CEO — “Undervalued, underinvested: Why keeping primary care as an afterthought costs lives” | Wednesday 19th June, 9:50 am - 10:30?am, located at the Touch Stage.
Amanda L. Bury, MS , CCO — "Future primary care: How digital tools can drive value and efficiency" | Monday 17th June, 4:20 pm - 5:00 pm, located at Healthcare World.
Meet us at AHIP booth 2003-A?
For our US readers, don’t forget that Dana Fieni and Amy Window will be teaming up to hit the neon city as they set off to Las Vegas for AHIP 2024. For payers that need help with boosting engagement, reducing costs, increasing CAHPS ratings, or decreasing out-of-network utilization, Amy and Dana will be on hand at booth 2003-A to demonstrate how AI-powered care can help.
June 11-13 —?AHIP 2024,?Las Vegas, US
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