Patient Engagement
The report surveyed 2,000 people on their attitudes towards advancing technology in health and social care and contains government recommendations.
Healthcare organizations can use the new automation features to send flu shot reminders, reschedule appointments, prompt patients to set up medical transportation and more.
The validated algorithm, which can forecast the risk for an individual testing positive, can help make more accurate predictions and enable more efficient resource allocation for health systems.
Panelists at the HIMSS & Cleveland Clinic Patient Experience Digital Series said honesty and transparency should be at the forefront of a patient-centered pandemic response.
Panelists at the HIMSS & Cleveland Clinic Patient Experience Digital Series stressed the importance of patient engagement and community connection as part of a continued response to COVID-19.
Patient-intake-management tools have evolved to meet health systems' needs, pivoting in response to COVID-19.
Within two weeks of beginning virtual care at the beginning of the pandemic, the number of telemedicine visits grew from 10 to more than 6,000, a gigantic increase of 59,900%.
And as health systems face revenue cycle challenges due to COVID-19, one key to maintaining margins is delivering "patient-friendly" payment options, says AccessOne CEO Mark Spinner.
NHS Book a Virtual Visit from Made Tech allows secure video calls to be scheduled with loved ones.
Although it may seem counterintuitive, telemedicine can act as a bridge between vulnerable pregnant people and their providers.