Healthcare Gridlock: How Bed Blocking Hinders Hospital Efficiency and How Modern Communication Tools Can Be the Key
As patient volumes rise and resources remain strained, effective communication strategies are no longer optional; they're essential.
Why Communicating Data Results is Critical to Long-Term BioPharma Success
Providing a clear and unwavering roadmap of anticipated milestones will ensure that no matter the inevitable bumps or detours, your stakeholders can always see the path forward and track your progress.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Providers must choose their words carefully when pushing for telehealth expansion
The terms telehealth, telemedicine, virtual care and digital health are often used interchangeably, but that doesn’t mean they should be. Understanding how different stakeholders use telehealth terms is key to effectively communicating about the care modality — a crucial consideration as its permanent coverage status remains undetermined.
Communication breakdown: Healthcare delivery is still hindered by preventable mistakes
Even with EHRs, notes are still written down on paper and some critical communication never happens between clinicians. To reduce medical errors, we need to keep improving our systems for collaboration.
Survey: 41% of Americans lost trust in their doctor during Covid
Infrequent communication about Covid-19 and slow adoption of virtual care were the most common reasons cited by patients when asked why they lost confidence in their doctor, according to the survey conducted by SymphonyRM.
As work went remote, cybersecurity teams doubled down on clear communication, flexibility
In a remote work environment, cybersecurity teams learned that they needed to support their organizations by providing workers with the information they needed to secure their data, while also remaining flexible to changing needs, panelists said at a HIMSS Digital session.
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Report: MA plans struggling to boost member engagement, communication
A little over half (55%) of Medicare Advantage plan members actively managed their care in the past year — a nine-percentage-point drop from 2019, according to a new report. This indicates that MA plans are faltering with regard to member engagement.
Israel-based startup raises $6M to help payers better understand member behavior
The startup, called Medorion, raised $6 million in a Series A funding round. The company provides tools to create a database of "electronic behavior records" that can help payers measure and enhance member engagement.
How Banner Health streamlined digital experience for patients across 29 hospitals
Alexandra Morehouse, chief marketing officer at Banner Health, spoke to MedCity News about how the 29-hospital system made changes to patients' digital experience amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the types of technology that helped drive the changes.
EverCommerce buys healthcare communication platform Updox
EverCommerce, a provider of solutions for businesses in the service sector, has added Updox to its roster of health services companies. Updox offers a variety of virtual care, patient engagement and office productivity solutions.
Maximize Revenue and Patient Care with Strategic Weight Loss Management
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Cerner introduces new texting capabilities
The EHR vendor is integrating texting capabilities into its online portal to help streamline communications between providers and patients. The company collaborated with patient communication solutions provider WELL Health to offer this new feature.
How a Colorado health system has enhanced care team communication
By using Spok's offering, Vail Health has been able to automate processes for on-call scheduling and code calls and improve care team collaboration and communication.
PerfectServe acquires physician shift scheduling company and patient engagement startup
PerfectServe, which provides clinical communication and collaboration solutions, has scooped up two companies: Lightning Bolt Solutions and CareWire.
Cincinnati startup Halo Communications launches patient coordinator tool
Halo Communications' clinical communication platform includes features like the new patient coordinator tool, as well as secure messaging and a schedule management tool.
HealthCrowd completes $7.2M round to meet demand for healthcare communications platform
TVC Capital led the round for the San Mateo, California-based company. Startup Capital Ventures, Healthy Ventures and other investors also took part.