Patient Engagement
In 12 months at Penn State Health, telemedicine has resulted in travel savings of more than 8,780 miles, high patient satisfaction and reduced burden, and expansion of specialty care management programs.
Everybody talks about putting the patient in the driving seat. But connected care platforms that take this vision seriously continue to experience a hard time. How should patient-centricity be reimbursed?
It's never too early to tackle lifelong heart disease prevention, says Dr. Animesh Tandon of Children's Health in Texas.
Community Memorial Health System sees a 29% reduction in no-shows and an automatic way to fill cancellations, which all leads to more revenue.
Besides integrating several HA apps that are currently in use, the newly developed HA Go has new added features.
The consulting giant issued a forward-looking report in January 2019. Healthcare IT News went back to see what the report’s key issues look like at year’s end.
The enterprise-wide effort, which comes as part of the Boston health system's larger five-year strategic plan and rebranding, is aimed at improving patient experience.
Whether enabling patients to understand costs, helping them manage billing or reminding them to get to the doctor, healthcare organizations are harnessing technology to more effectively engage patients.
The health tech industry must close gaps in care, and not just cater to those who can afford the latest pricey smartphones and wearables, says Duke Clinical Research Institute's Dr. Ann Marie Navar.