Many people don't take well to the term “healthcare consumer,” or have expressed that they prefer to be referred to as a patient rather than a consumer. But in the U.S., it’s a plain fact that people have choices when it comes to their healthcare. In this piece, three health system executives give their take on why “patient” and “consumer” are often one in the same — and why hospitals need to be mindful of this.
Through the Splunk controlled substance monitoring platform, NewYork-Presbyterian can see if medications are being diverted for potentially illegitimate purposes, like a doctor prescribing a medication to a patient not currently in the hospital.
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.
The hospital's affiliated doctors at Weill Cornell Medicine will utilize the Philips eCareCoordinator and eCareCompanion solutions.
The Silicon Valley startup built a bot for SRM's website that can answer patients' questions about becoming an egg donor.
The deal marks the first time Walgreens has collaborated with a local healthcare provider to deliver its telehealth and digital strategy.
NewYork-Presbyterian is expanding its telemedicine reach. It has launched Pediatric Urgent Care, a new telehealth offering that's part of NYP OnDemand.
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.
The CEO of Cleveland Clinic talked about the one case that led to the decision to ask every patient who called in whether they want to see a doctor that same day.