For healthcare facilities, real-time location services (RTLS) were initially established on premise for patient safety to later become a priority in mainstreaming operations, improving patient […]
Mark Mentzer, Senior Director, Business Development, Connected Devices and eCOA, IQVIA In recent years, digital health technologies (DHTs) have significantly changed the way we collect […]
COVID-19 provided an unexpected use case for patient portals. In a matter of weeks, the benefits of remote patient access were undeniable. Patient portals allowed […]
Justin Jacobson, VP & General Manager, Patient Engagement Solutions at Nuance Communications When patients contact their healthcare providers, they look for efficiency, convenience, and compassion. […]
The trifecta of increasing consumerism, staff burnout, and deferred care is a fundamental and new challenge that every healthcare provider in the country must overcome. […]
According to the most recent figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 8.8% of Americans are without health insurance. While this has […]
Clinicians used to wonder if there was a role for mindfulness meditation in healthcare. But after the Covid-19 pandemic laid bare the overwhelming need for […]
Cheryl Cruver, Chief Revenue Officer, AGS Health Exacerbated by pandemic-induced burnout, resignations, and even terminations1, chronic coding and revenue cycle management (RCM) staffing shortages have […]
Consumer-centric digital technology struggled to disrupt healthcare as it had in other sectors – until the pandemic made it non-negotiable. Now, healthcare providers must double […]
Incorporating behavior science enables you to better understand your consumers’ unique needs — and the personalized consumer engagements best suited to solve them. With a […]
Patient engagement SaaS company Relatient recently announced a referral partnership with TriZetto Provider Solutions to offer its suite of patient scheduling and engagement software to […]
What You Should Know: – A team of serial health tech entrepreneurs who sold their mobile EHR app to athenahealth has announced the launch of […]
Telehealth adoption has been a bumpy ride. Remote and virtual healthcare services struggled to gain traction pre-pandemic, only to become a life raft for safe […]
Dayton Children’s Hospital is a pediatric hospital in Ohio with over 300,000 annual patient visits. Ranked by U.S News & World Report as one of […]
Failing to reach parity with the consumer experience in other service sectors is a major attrition risk for healthcare providers. Patients expect scheduling, registration and […]
A recent webinar by Medable discussed steps it’s taking to improve clinical trial design through decentralized clinical trials
What You Should Know: – Indegene, a technology-led healthcare solutions provider, today announced a partnership with Amwell to facilitate life sciences organizations to connect patients […]
A pediatric health system enlisting mixed reality and 3D printing technology illustrates how clinical collaboration and patient education can improve patient outcomes for complex procedures.
When it comes to the patient journey, knowledge is power. That’s where targeted patient outreach comes in. Informed patients can make better and faster decisions […]
Earlier this month Oracle closed its $28.3B acquisition of Cerner and shortly after Oracle founder and CTO, Larry Ellison, outlined Oracle’s vision for Healthcare IT […]
Consumers are increasingly turning to digital channels such as online patient portals to streamline care management and communication with healthcare providers. Digital-first consumers and younger […]
Healthcare staffing shortages are patients’ biggest safety concern, according to a new study by ECRI. Pandemic pressures led many healthcare workers – clinical and non-clinical […]
What You Should Know: – SnapLogic, a provider of Enterprise Automation, today launched the SnapLogic Accelerator for Amazon HealthLake, which enables healthcare and life sciences […]
What You Should Know: St. Peter’s Health, a regional nonprofit healthcare system in Helena, Montana, is moving to the InnovaccerⓇ Health Cloud’s Data Activation Platform […]
Most pharma and biopharma executives agree the patient voice should be at the centre of everything they do. But for many, it is a prospect […]
The startup—which has twice received KLAS Research’s “Best in KLAS” award for patient outreach—will use funds its raised to grow the number of teams working […]
The onus is on providers, payers and their technology partners to use the new laws and market dynamics as a catalyst to fully achieve digital […]
A webinar sponsored by Twilio will share predictions for driving personalized care and engagement in healthcare and life sciences in 2022.
Although some short-term problems—like a lack of ICU beds to treat Covid-19 patients—have abated, deeper issues have emerged that represent long-term challenges for U.S. health […]
Patients deserve high-quality care and better outcomes, as well as equitable, consistent and transparent billing experiences. So how do we get there?
Earlier this year, Experian Health teamed up with PYMNTS to ask more than 2300 consumers about their digital healthcare habits. The results confirmed that consumers […]
Carina Edwards, CEO of Quil Health Even as we (hopefully) approach the tail-end of the latest COVID-19 wave, one growing healthcare challenge continues to worsen: […]
Alison Budor, Consultant, Freed Associates If there’s been a constant in healthcare the past two years, it’s been in the rapidity of change, largely in […]
What You Should Know: – Osmind, a mental health EHR platform helping clinicians and researchers advance new life-saving mental health treatments, today announced a $40 […]
Deboshree Sarkar, Product Marketing Manager, PDF Editor Product line at Foxit We live in an increasingly digital world. Across industries, companies and consumers have come […]
Some of the challenges patient advocacy organizations face include engaging diverse, hard-to-reach communities, reaching patients at the point of diagnosis, and providing meaningful resources, value […]
What You Should Know: – Luma Health, a digital health company streamlining patient-provider communications announced a strategic partnership with Change Healthcare, a healthcare technology company […]
What You Should Know: – Withings Health Solutions unveils its RPM (Remote Patient Monitoring) Solution, designed to place the patient experience back at the heart […]
To truly move the needle on healthcare costs and outcomes, we need a more integrated care delivery model. This should fill in the gaps between […]
Athelo Health’s software is a personal coach that supports women with breast and gynecological cancers. The startup was judged co-winner in the pharmatech category during […]
Transform Patient Engagement with a Digital Front Door from Ryan Blachly on Vimeo. What You Should Know: – Enlyt Health, a St. Petersburg, FL-based low […]
Healthcare’s digital transformation promises patients ever-growing choices in how to access, experience and pay for care. Providers know that opening their digital front door is […]
The era of patient engagement is over. Instead, it’s time to move towards true partnership at every step of the pharma value chain, from R&D […]
What You Should Know: – Innovaccer Inc., the Health Cloud company, announced that UpStream Healthcare, the fastest-growing primary healthcare solution provider in the country, has chosen […]
In a world of a million messages, should authenticity be the common thread tying all pharma communications and marketing activities together? Authentic, knowledgeable communications designed […]
Primary care providers will function as the hub in a personalized care ecosystem, with the patient at the center. To accomplish this, they’ll not only see […]
What You Should Know: – Vytalize Health raises over $50 million to advance its value-based care platform for seniors helping primary care doctors strengthen relationships […]
pharmaphorum editor in chief Jonah Comstock takes on the Health Innovators series with a conversation with Amy Bucher, vice president of behavioural design at Lirio […]
Patient experience may not be the first consideration that comes to mind when you’re looking to improve revenue cycle management (RCM). However, a positive patient […]
When designed effectively, digital payment and financial communications can have a substantial impact on a hospital or health system’s bottom line. But patients still commonly […]
What You Should Know: – Azalea Health Innovations Inc. (Azalea Health or Azalea), a provider of cloud-based patient management and health IT solutions, today launched Azalea Apps Marketplace, a one-stop app library of approved third-party […]
Juan Pablo Segura, Co-founder of Babyscripts As the coronavirus pandemic first spread across the globe, health systems turned to technology and virtual care while focusing […]
Informed consent isn’t as simple as getting verbal or written consent from a participant one time. Rather, it is the start of an ongoing relationship […]
Mark Clements, MD, PhD, CPI, FAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Glooko, Inc. If you’re looking for a silver lining in the COVID-19 dark cloud still enshrouding […]
What You Should Know: – athenahealth launches new capabilities in athenaOne, the company’s cloud-based suite of electronic health records (EHR), healthcare billing, and patient engagement […]
Aaron Kaufman, EVP at Carenet Health By all accounts, the last two years have accelerated consumer adoption of digital tools for managing nearly every aspect of our […]
During, and in the run-up to, HIMSS earlier this month there were several announcements from US EHR vendors that will shake up the US EHR […]
Mike Serbinis, Co-Founder and CEO of League The COVID-19 pandemic feels like a once-in-a-lifetime event for those of us involved in healthcare, but the patterns […]
What You Should Know: – Hitachi, U of U Health, and Regenstrief researchers partnered to develop and test a new AI method to improve personalized […]
Nate Treloar, COO & Co-Founder at Orbita Advances in conversational artificial intelligence are transforming basic chatbots into intelligent virtual assistants that provide comfort and utility […]
While many businesses long for a return to pre-COVID normal, savvy healthcare organizations and health systems embrace virtual and digital services that champion a patient […]
What You Should Know: – Cricket Health is announcing today that it will merge with Fresenius Health Partners (the value-based care arm of Fresenius), and […]
Venture Capital, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Activity Glooko Acquires DIABNEXT® to Expand Diabetes Offerings in France Glooko, a leading provider of remote patient […]
ABOUT Healthcare released their annual Patient Leakage and Keepage Report that surveyed 138 healthcare executives to assess the state of patients leaving for other healthcare […]
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Activity OptimizeRx Acquires EvinceMed, a Specialty Drug Prescription Initiation Platform OptimizeRx, a provider of point-of-care technology solutions helping patients start and […]
Michael Linnert, Founder and CEO of Actium Health We talk about patient engagement a lot in healthcare today. But the reality is, we often don’t […]
Healthcare technology company WellSky acquired TapCloud, a virtual engagement technology company that connects patients and providers in real-time to address care needs between visits, leveraging […]
What You Should Know: – Accenture and Microsoft will assist the Mount Sinai Health System (Mount Sinai) with its transition to the cloud to help […]
Many healthcare companies are examining ways to incorporate AI to improve safety, efficiency and the overall patient experience. However, as companies continue to prioritize this […]
As investment in gene therapies continues to grow rapidly, more effectively engaging patients throughout development has become a priority for any company serious about building […]
What You Should Know: – Today, Wellsky announced the acquisition of TapCloud, a virtual, interoperable, and AI-driven patient engagement platform that allows patients to share […]
During my 36-year-old brother’s terminal stay in the ICU, I discovered a dire need for a more comprehensive approach to critical care. The more he […]
What You Should Know: – Today, Medisafe, a leading digital therapeutics and patient engagement company launches its new Digital Document Exchange module to streamline the […]
For those without a companion or person they trust to provide assistance, technology can help with some of the tasks traditionally handled by a caregiver.
What You Should Know: – VillageMD announced it has acquired Healthy Interactions, which helps patients manage chronic conditions through interactive educational programming as part of […]
Transformation Capital led the Series B funding round with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Frist Cressey Ventures, Edward Elmhurst Health, AlleyCorp. The new financing enables Memora […]
Many healthcare organizations are adopting design-thinking and agile principles to drive faster transformation. These methods require a deep empathy of the patient.
CVS MinuteClinic providers will use Medable’s software platform to improve patient access, engagement and retention during clinical trials. Meanwhile, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Medidata Acorn […]
According to a recent survey by PYMNTS, many patients want digital healthcare management tools. 76% of survey respondents said they were “very” or “extremely” interested […]
What You Should Know: – Babylon (NYSE: BBLN) acquires patient engagement platform DayToDay Health (“DayToDay”) to provide Babylon members with DayToDay’s digital-first, highly engaging programs […]
A new study from Mayo Clinic found the Limber Health digital exercise therapy app – virtual physical therapy – is effective for musculoskeletal care, and […]
The New York City-based digital medicine company has been working with the health system for several years, starting in its gastroenterology department. It’s providing a […]
Like the climbing route Tommy Caldwell pioneered on El Capitan in Yosemiteb, no template exists for transforming the digital health experience. This is new ground […]
A differentiated – and superior – member experience can drive tremendous value for payers. Here are three ways health insurers can make that happen.
As patient expectations shift, providers that offer a personalized healthcare marketing experience will be more likely to attract and retain satisfied consumers. The pandemic accelerated […]
For many health researchers, when it comes to engaging with specific audiences, you don’t know what you don’t know. Don’t assume you understand your target […]
In the post-pandemic world, care teams–from providers to insurers – must increase personalization and reduce complexity to empower consumers to engage more in their health […]
While hospital-based initiatives to address maternal and infant health are important, it is clear that problems surface long before and after delivery.
For the past ten years we’ve seen a steady acceptance of the need for patient engagement practises to become routine and integrated into all systems […]
What follows is guidance for healthcare workers, hospital administrators, journalists, nonprofit leaders, government officials, industry leaders, and others who want to invite engage a patient […]
This episode of the pharmaphorum podcast is the second in a limited series focused on patient engagement that’s being led by clinician, consultant and patient […]
Unless we’re careful, digital health will go down the same path as our legacy health systems as the rush to compete prompts consolidation that misaligns […]
A recent webinar hosted by MedCity News and sponsored by BioT shared insights on some of the ingredients to successful creation and execution of remote […]
Words matter. In the pharma industry, “patient engagement” and “patient centricity” might seem like interchangeable bits of corporate jargon. But the difference between them is […]
What You Should Know: Northwell Health and Playback Health sign multiyear deal to launch patient engagement platform at clinical sites across health system. Northwell Health, New York State’s […]
As the digital healthcare revolution takes hold, do assumptions about a generation gap still hold true? Do Millennials and Gen Z have different expectations of […]
Recent advances in technology have created an opportunity for traditional providers to overcome these hurdles and deliver virtual PT in a way that is convenient […]
By creating a focused approach to the transition to the home and often prolonged recovery journey, while taking each person’s life context into account, we […]
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH Is this a big surprise? Even during Covid, Pega’s annual 2,000-person Patient Engagement Survey shows that 63% of patients are […]
After more than a year of stop-and-start elective services, providers are ready to cut through the backlog and help patients get their healthcare back on […]
Motivated by the threat of big tech, payers are finally starting to catch up with other industries and make innovative use of technology to give […]
KNUTSFORD, United Kingdom — Fishawack Health welcomes FIDE, an independent organization providing its clients with insight from clinical key opinion leaders in inflammatory dermatology [Image: […]
Mass relocations during the pandemic caused seismic shifts in healthcare markets. With millions of Americans moving and reshuffling to be closer to family or take […]
This episode of the pharmaphorum podcast is the first in an occasional series focused on patient engagement that’s being led by Mark Duman, a clinician, […]
By engaging in a dialogue, patients and pharma companies can have a mutually beneficial relationship, Health Union’s Jack Barrette said at HLTH’s patient engagement track, […]
By freeing up resources and automating manual processes, home care organizations can better identify areas of risk, improve clinical and operational processes, improve staff well-being, […]
At HLTH, leaders of the Michael J. Fox Foundation shared the importance of including patient voices in research, and how engaging patients has led to […]
A patient-centered digital care management platform functions as a kind of continuous feedback loop, serving as a virtual partner in the patient’s journey to better […]
The Iowa-based health system will leverage b.well Connected Health’s platform and services to enable patients to view and share their health data. The platform will […]
Panelists at HLTH’s patient engagement track, hosted by MedCity News, zeroed in on three strategies for achieving patient centricity: building trust, engaging health navigators and […]
Investors noted the challenges of changing patient behaviors using digital solutions at the engagement track at HLTH, hosted by MedCity News. They also shared what […]
COVID-19 transformed the patient journey, and it’s clear when we evaluate every step. Data and technology gave patients the convenience, flexibility, and control to get […]
Healthcare consumers are increasingly turning to the internet to research their care options, and provider and payer websites are among their top choices for information, […]
By automating patient engagement, these organizations can reduce the burden on both resources and personnel in fighting this pandemic while improving efficiency in the administration […]
The merger of the two patient engagement companies will create an organization with more than 2,000 employees. The deal would expand Virgin Pulse’s channels for […]
MedCity News has collaborated with HLTH to present a patient engagement track as part of the HLTH conference from October 17-20, fittingly called ENGAGE at […]
Today on THCB Spotlight, Matthew sits down with Tendo’s CEO, Dan Goldsmith, and President, Jennifer Goldsmith. Tendo is in the patient engagement space, and Jennifer […]
This is the fourth in a series of blog posts that will highlight how the patient journey has evolved since the onset of COVID-19. In […]
This is the third in a series of blog posts highlighting how the patient journey has evolved since the onset of COVID-19. Explore how digital […]
Investing in patient engagement strategies that facilitate enrollment and keep people on board, on track, and on drug could be the answer developers have been […]
Interactive patient systems provide a path forward, bringing much-needed efficiency to day-to-day operations for our caregivers, and providing patients and families with the comfort and […]
Bringing in market access and collaboration earlier in the process, viewing reimbursement as the last leg of the drug developmental journey, and collaborating across key […]
The delta variant is still surging – and flu season is about to begin. How can healthcare providers leverage innovative technologies to streamline care and […]
The rising popularity of virtual care seems to be extending itself into other areas of patient experience, including a re-energized consumer preference for digital self-scheduling. […]
Carina Edwards, CEO of Quil We are incredibly lucky to live in a historically connected world. The internet, smartphones, and technology of all kinds have […]
As hospitals and health systems redefine and deliver consumer-oriented care, those that understand the value of the patient experience will emerge as leaders in the […]
This is the second in a series of blog posts that will highlight how the patient journey has evolved since the onset of COVID-19. This series […]
There is no single driver of low-value care — providers, systems, and patients all play a role. But with the right tools, stakeholders can work […]
Not only do a majority of the top 20 hospitals on U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings not offer online scheduling, but […]
The startup, founded by several former Trulia executives, builds software to help healthcare providers with administrative tasks, including scheduling, registration and price transparency.
In November 2020, Experian Health conducted a survey to capture consumer and provider attitudes regarding patient access. At the height of the pandemic, patients welcomed […]
As the popularity of digital healthcare only continues to grow, the innovative entrepreneurs who balance all factors of the ‘consumer’ patient experience will find the […]
By establishing a virtual relationship with consulting telepsychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed clinical social workers, PCPs and their behavioral care managers have access anytime […]
This is the first in a series of blog posts exploring how the patient journey has transformed as a result of COVID-19. This series will […]
CMS will provide $80 million to 60 organizations that train ACA navigators — who help consumers find coverage on the federally funded marketplaces — in […]
COVID-19 changed every aspect of the patient journey – placing unprecedented demands on the healthcare system and accelerating the need for digital transformation industry-wide. Telehealth, […]
Everyone is familiar with the phrase ‘patient-centricity’ but, where it might once have been seen as a ‘checkbox exercise’, it has gained preeminent status in […]
Among the large, claims-based study’s findings was a dramatic 62% lower medical spend, 89% lower opioid use, and 51% lower use of antidepressants for Kiio […]
Creating an effective loyalty strategy can deliver on consumer needs while creating a personalized experience that will help establish deeper relationships between patients, healthcare systems […]
“93% of providers say creating a better patient experience remains a top priority, up 3% from last year.” – Experian Health’s State of Patient Access, […]
To realize its care coordination ambitions, Elevate enlisted the help of the Innovaccer Health Cloud, which unifies member data across systems and care settings.
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 […]
As long as providers remain HIPAA-compliant, they will be able to text patients with ease and see all the benefits that it brings — including […]
Relatient, a company that makes patient engagement software, recently raised more than $100 million in growth equity capital. It plans to put a portion of […]
It’s time to accelerate the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations. Healthcare experts are increasingly concerned about the rapid spread of the highly contagious delta variant, which […]
As the country strives to ramp up the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations, providers need to take new approaches to drive registration volume. Healthcare experts are […]
Consumer-led care hit its stride during the pandemic. COVID-19 unlocked healthcare’s digital front door, giving patients more control over how and when they schedule and […]
“The entire healthcare industry was turned upside down by the pandemic. Procedures were pushed back, insurance companies gave policy holders a lot of mixed information. […]
Imagine you are a pharma executive working in oncology R&D. The landscape is rapidly becoming more competitive and overcrowded. You are under pressure to bring […]
In an on-demand world, it may seem that convenience and speed are the only way to keep patients satisfied. But often competence is sacrificed at […]
A patient-first approach offers a proactive, process-driven program that leverages telehealth consults which can effectively mitigate the transmission of infection, such as coronavirus, for these […]
While the avenues of care delivery keep growing with new technologies and include care away from the traditional office setting like telehealth, a patient’s electronic health record remains […]
Driving change in the health sector is challenging precisely because no one can seem to agree upon who’s driving who, or when, or where. In […]
AI-powered automation tools, when combined with specialty trained virtual scribes, become a dynamic duo that acts as an extension of the clinician’s care team.
Seniors are one of the top demographics to visit a pharmacy and they’re on their phones just like other generations – so reaching them by […]
More than 40% of patients surveyed skipped medical care in the early months of the pandemic, according to a recent study by researchers at the […]
In this episode, Dr. Pearl who led the Permanente Medical Group for almost two decades and is the author of a new book on physician […]
The journey to post-pandemic will be a challenging one, but coordinating your efforts with both patients and clinicians in mind will open the way to […]
Minority groups get left out of clinical trials and studies for many reasons, including lack of access, awareness and trust in the healthcare system. But, […]
Hospitals have a responsibility to continually improve quality of care, and offering nourishing, plant-based meals and medical food options are critical for enhancing patient outcomes, […]
Will handshakes become a thing of the past? Will face masks become a regular feature of flu season? Will home-working remain popular, even after workplaces […]
Since the start of the pandemic, patients have more options as to how they access healthcare than ever before. A new report from Bright.MD shares […]
More than 7 million households moved to a new county during the pandemic. Huge numbers of Americans deciding to escape busy urban centers is one […]
Even without a pandemic, there is a pressing need for connecting isolated patients when care teams and the patient do not share the same primary […]
Tim Dybvig, SVP of Patient Engagement at Experity The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the healthcare continuum within the past year, creating many roadblocks in the […]
Kiio CEO Lydia Zeller talks about the digital health company that guides users through personalized therapeutic programs through their smartphone or tablet to reduce and […]
Patient-generated healthcare data will catalyze a fundamental shift in the way we measure success in medicine – from looking at a series of clinical outcomes […]
Real-world data is a vital part of rare disease drug development, but to get a true picture of patients’ unmet needs pharma should take a […]
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 vaccine rollout, a significant percentage of Americans say they are planning to delay care in 2021 or are unsure about in-person […]
It’s fair to say this is the most interesting time ever for market access. Not only has COVID forced companies, governments and healthcare systems to […]
Jeanae DuBois, Chief Marketing Officer, Bitwise Technology Consulting The past year’s pandemic struck a painful blow to health organizations’ pre-COVID patient engagement efforts. A recent […]
While the long-term impacts of Covid-19 are still unfolding, here are four ways hospitals and health systems are beginning to understand the monumental impact of […]
Collections were tough even before COVID-19 hit. Provider’s bottom lines were already strained, and the high-deductible trend continued, putting patients on the hook for a […]
It is clear that virtual care is here to stay, but it is not the availability of technology that will govern how care is delivered. […]
What You Should Know: – Boston-based health IT company Cohere Health has closed a $36 million Series B funding round led by Polaris Partners, with additional participation from new investors Longitude […]
The first quarter of 2021 has been one of investor optimism as the vaccine rollout continues ahead of expectations and economic activity begins to accelerate in […]
Michael D. Robinson Vice President, Healthcare North America at VMware In the turmoil of one of the hardest years the healthcare industry has experienced, many […]
Jessica Scruton, BSN, RN, CCM, VP of Clinical Transformation for Lightbeam Health Solutions COVID-19 forced many health systems to reassess and reconfigure their care management […]
What You Should Know: Last week saw Dedalus complete the purchase of DXC’s healthcare provider business for $450M, a deal that was originally announced in […]
Traditional patient care patterns have been radically altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. And after more than a year of disruption, it’s doubtful that everyone will […]
What You Should Know: – MEDITECH recently announced Expanse Patient Connect, powered by WELL Health, a contemporary, mobile solution enabling bidirectional, communication between healthcare organizations […]
As Spotify and Amazon can attest, digital technology plus personalization is a winning formula. Consumers want anytime-anywhere access to the services and products they enjoy, […]
What You Should Know: – Oneview Healthcare collaborated with long-time client, NYU Langone Health, to roll out a virtual patient engagement platform in response to […]
Kenya Smith, Healthcare Solution Marketing Manager at ABBYY AI technology is quickly evolving and already surpassing human decision-making in certain instances; sometimes, in ways, we […]
Many thought the end of COVID-19 was in sight with the availability of a vaccine, and while that is somewhat true, an entirely new set […]
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Providers are failing to keep up with patient expectations for online services. Satisfy patient demand, improve operational efficiencies, and meet regulatory compliance in 2021 with […]
Take a poll of any healthcare facility’s visitors, and the majority will tell you they’d like to book appointments online. When Experian Health surveyed more […]
When leveraged properly, technology can decrease administrative overhead and processes both before and after care through scheduling appointments, managing patient communications, billing patients, and collecting […]
COVID-19 has transformed the way we think about patient participation in trial design – but there are still many barriers to overcome in improving engagement. […]
Dr. David Nace, Chief Medical Officer at Innovaccer Aviation, military, NASA, or even utilities like the New York Power Authority—almost all high-consequence, complex organizations have […]
Providers know they need to improve their digital front door to withstand the financial impact of COVID-19, but change can feel risky, especially with so […]
Microsoft’s latest eBook offers a look at how technology can help organizations meet patients’ changing expectations and provide personalized care.
Cedar, a healthcare finance technology company, saw its valuation jump to $3.2 billion after raising $200 million in a Series D funding round. It plans […]
PatientPoint is combining with Outcome Health, which experienced a swift and sharp downfall after its former executives defrauded its clients. Together, they will form a […]
Read the previous blog post in this Q&A series on segmenting patient populations for the COVID-19 vaccine. There are a lot of unknowns in the […]
Jon Gingrich, CEO, Echosens North America Leveraging technological advances to facilitate new ways of engaging patients and integrating non-invasive technology into a liver disease program […]
While the various waves of vaccine priority may be largely defined, the ability for many providers to segment their patient populations based on those designations […]
Terrence D. Sims, President of Strategic Growth and Marketing, Raintree Systems As COVID-19 continues to influence patient behaviors and causes providers to reevaluate how they […]
What You Should Know: – Innovaccer closes Series D round of growth capital bringing Innovaccer at a total valuation of $1.3 billion. – In addition, […]
How has the pandemic affected consumer attitudes around patient access? What do consumers want when it comes to accessing care? These are the questions providers […]
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 […]
Moha Desai, Principal, Healthcare Strategy & Transformation Health systems across the country will require a plan to react to government deep spending cuts and revenue […]
The health technology company will use the investment to deploy its cancer care management platform and remote monitoring program at more health systems and to […]
What You Should Know: – Vytalize Health acquires patient financial experience platform MedPilot to accelerate data-driven engagement technology to its ACO’s Medicare population. – An […]
The number of urgent care facilities in the United States has topped 9,000 as of November 2019. The popularity of both urgent care centers and […]
A physician started a business to eliminate long appointment wait times. But when the pandemic hit, she found a new use for it in helping […]
As of September 2020, about a third of Americans said they delayed or avoided medical care due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new […]
Digital health startup Sharecare plans to go public through a merger with a blank-check company created by Alan Mnuchin. The deal will value the company […]
Verily and Janssen say studying Covid-19 immune responses could yield data that helps clinicians treat the disease. They add that the research could also apply […]
If President Biden’s two trillion-dollar stimulus package is approved by Congress, support will include funding for a national vaccination program. While the arrival of the […]
Medicare Advantage providers need to get ahead of the tide by proactively considering what they can do to suit their enrollees’ new, tech-savvy preferences — […]
Chris Evanguelidi, Director, Enterprise Healthcare Market for Redpoint Global Inc. Researchers from Johns Hopkins published a study in October on the impact of the pandemic […]
Consumers today want more flexible and convenient access to care, preferably through the self-service experience they are accustomed to in other areas of their lives. […]
Sharecare, a digital health startup created by Web MD founder Jeff Arnold and Dr. Mehmet Oz, is reportedly in talks to go public through a […]
What You Should Know: – GetWellNetwork is acquiring Docent Health, a digital health company. Docent provides a patient engagement platform used by healthcare organizations to […]
A group of stakeholders recommended developing reimbursement mechanisms and standards frameworks to help improve uptake of digital mental health tools in the U.S.
Covid-19 showed that pharma companies can be nimble and implement changes that prevent processes from weighing down on operations. But which of these operational and […]
As my personal experience with my grandparents proved, engaging with your local pharmacist can reduce the burden placed on a patient’s family and the primary […]
We’re only just beginning to learn how to harness the power of AI in ways that cultivate stronger healthcare systems — and ensure that the […]
We are witnessing a race in the vaccine rollout. A race towards the light at the end of a tunnel and a race which will likely […]
What You Should Know: – mPulse Mobile, the leader in conversational AI solutions for the healthcare industry, will acquire The Big Know, a prominent digital health […]
Heidi Sveistrup, CEO at Bruyère Research Institute Elza Seregelyi, Director at L-SPARK The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is changing the face of healthcare and […]
Experian Health products referenced in this blog post: Patient Financial Clearance Coverage Discovery Collections Optimization Manager Healthcare may be historically more recession-resistant that other industries, […]
Experian Health products referenced in this blog post: Patient Engagement Solutions Patient Scheduling Precise ID Patient Payment Estimates Patient Payment Solutions To access more insights […]
What You Should Know: – Nuance Communications, Inc. launched an AI-powered patient engagement virtual assistant platform to transform omnichannel digital experiences for patients. – Healthcare […]
The Missouri-based payer is expanding its partnership with the technology company to offer an incentive and rewards program for its Affordable Care Act members in […]
Dr. Brandon Salke, PHARM.D, Pharmacist-in-charge, Optime Care One of the biggest challenges for biopharmaceutical companies of rare and orphan disease patient populations is optimizing disease […]
It is estimated that 30-50% of denied claims occur on the front end during the patient access process, namely during registration, authorization and eligibility. Unfortunately, […]
Mike McSherry, CEO & Co-founder of Xealth HIT Consultant sat down with Mike McSherry, CEO, and co-founder of Seattle-based digital prescription platform Xealth to discuss […]
As we close out the year, we asked several healthcare executives to share their predictions and trends for 2021. Kimberly Powell, Vice President & General […]
Donovan Quill, President and CEO, Optime Care Industry experts state that orphan drugs will be a major trend to watch in the years ahead, accounting for […]
What You Should Know: – Service commerce platform EverCommerce acquires Dublin, OH-based Updox, a healthcare communication platform for in-person and virtual care. – The acquisition […]
The payer will offer its Motion well-being program members access, at no additional cost, to Apple Fitness+ workout classes for six months.
What You Should Know: – Kyruus is acquiring HealthSparq from Cambia Health Solutions, a family of more than 20 companies working to make healthcare more […]
ConsejoSano, a patient engagement platform that works with several of the large insurers, raised $17 million in series B funding. The startup’s focus is to […]
At Geisinger in Pennsylvania, a pilot program to bring care to the homes of older patients with complex healthcare needs has shown a 35% reduction […]
Scheduling an appointment shouldn’t be complicated. Yet too often, patients are left to figure out their next move alone, with just a single phone number […]
The COVID-19 Vaccination Assistant will provide information about the new vaccines to help allay fears among the U.S. public. It will also help people schedule […]
What You Should Know: – Elation Health, which provides an easy-to-use and affordable clinical technology platform for more than 7 million independent primary care clinicians […]
As healthcare systems strive to recover from losses due to the pandemic, patient acquisition and retention have never been more urgent, and patient experience has […]
Mature health systems recognize the importance of context and design virtual care programs accordingly: Telehealth looks different for millennials and retirees, rural and urban patients […]
As 2020 draws to a close and headlines hint that the end might finally be in sight for the pandemic, the healthcare industry is considering […]
We start 2021 with hope and well-founded optimism, despite the ravages of the pandemic, reflects Dr Charles Alessi, chief clinical officer at HIMSS.
How did Starbucks lose $1.2 billion in sales during the pandemic, but still exceed revenue expectations in the last quarter? The answer lies in contactless […]
The public health crisis has undermined the economy and made people with chronic conditions more vulnerable and stressed. A validated program that can effectively help […]
Salesforce reimagined a healthcare CRM bringing actionable information into one place to enable improved internal and external collaboration, communication, and smarter, data-based decisions.
What You Should Know: – DAS Health Ventures acquires healthcare and managed IT company Randall Technology Services (RandallTech). – This acquisition adds Allscripts® PM and […]
The company, a facilitator of patient-clinician communication, plans to use the funds to bring new features and capabilities to market, as well as build strategic […]
Janssen’s Daniel de Schryver tells us why it’s time to give patients a permanent seat at the table and improve health outcomes through patient-pharma dialogue. […]
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