Bill of Health

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Additionally, emojis might also make health care seem more fun , which some investors and physicians believe could improve health outcomes. A “bag of money” emoji accompanied by a “doctor” emoji is unlikely to satisfy the legal standard for disclosure. For this disclosure, emojis would not be appropriate.

Doctors 290

Doctors Hospitals Fraud Health Insurance 290

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

“Do personal health trackers belong in the doctor’s office?” Unique to this study is the patient sample polled: Software Advice surveyed 876 patients in September 2023 to gauge their perspectives on wearable tech and health. ” Software Advice wondered.

Doctors 164

Doctors Health Outcomes Medicare Medicare 164

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

WHY IT MATTERS Patients at Emory Healthcare could have less chance of adverse drug events and know what they will pay for prescriptions at the pharmacy before they leave the doctor's office or hospital with AI-driven insights. Cameron Deemer, CEO of DrFirst, said in the announcement.

Patient Satisfaction 221

Patient Satisfaction Health Outcomes Doctors HIPAA 221

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

We hold training sessions for [medical] students who can directly communicate with doctors and surgeons in operating theatres using 5G,” shared William Chan, CIO, CUHK Medical Centre. In contrast, National University Hospital, part of the NUHS health cluster in Singapore, faced several challenges when building a dedicated 5G network.

Hospitals 262

Hospitals Doctors Health Outcomes Public Health 262

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As the population ages and life expectancy increases, delivering high-quality care that achieves optimal health outcomes, enhances patient experiences, and reduces costs is essential for the future of healthcare in the U.S. Did you really want to leave the house to sit in a doctor's office waiting room?

Health Outcomes 225

Health Outcomes Hospitals Patient Satisfaction Doctors 225

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Despite over 100 million Americans lacking access to a PCP, HealthTap’s comprehensive platform aims to bridge this gap, improving health outcomes while also enhancing the market potential for DME. HealthTap is also at the forefront of innovation in virtual healthcare. The company recently launched its generative AI solution, Dr.A.I.™,

Electronic Medical Records 95

Electronic Medical Records Doctors Licensing Health Outcomes 95

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 13, 2024

One reason for the staffing crisis is that demand has been rapidly increasing with new treatments becoming available, and the supply of doctors has not been keeping pace. Many doctors choose other related specialties such as diagnostic radiology; they can cover some nuclear medicine, but also provide a wide range of services.

Doctors 175

Doctors Hospitals Health Outcomes 175

HIT Consultant

MARCH 28, 2024

Power reveals concerning trends in US hospitals, highlighting patient dissatisfaction with limited doctor access, lengthy wait times, and communication issues. Nurses Deliver High Marks While patient-doctor interaction remains a concern (only 36% reported always reaching a doctor), satisfaction with nurses remains high.

Hospitals 97

Hospitals Patient Satisfaction Doctors Nurses 97

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 25, 2022

healthcare providers to their patients, launched a pharmaceutical pilot to identify doctors whose patient treatment plans are at risk of lapsing due to costs. Rochester, Michigan-based OptimizeRx Corp., which provides care-focused engagement throughout patient journeys and connects more than 60% of U.S. Email: afox@himss.org.

Health Outcomes 267

Health Outcomes Doctors Medicare Medicare 267

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Improved Communication: Clearer communication between patients and clinicians can foster stronger relationships and better health outcomes. Reduced Health Literacy Barriers: Patient-friendly summaries can help overcome health literacy challenges and ensure that all patients can understand their care plans.

Health Outcomes 94

Health Outcomes Doctors 94

Health Populi

JANUARY 30, 2024

physicians report feeling burned out, and 3 in 5 of those doctors say they have felt burned out for over two years, according to the Physician Burnout & Depression Report for 2024 from Medscape. physicians need greater support and less taboo concerning their mental health which impacts both their professional and personal lives.

Doctors 87

Doctors Health Outcomes 87

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 6, 2023

Northwell Health is expanding a new burn triage telehealth service to help doctors assess whether burn patients that present in emergency rooms can be treated onsite or need to be transported via ambulance or helicopter to the health system's burn ICU.

Doctors 152

Doctors Hospitals Health Outcomes 152

Jane Sarashon

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Most doctors see the advantages of digital health tools like telehealth, consumers’ access to their health information, and point-of-care workflow solutions, the American Medical Association found in a survey of 1300 physicians, published in September 2022. Supports value-based care. Supports heath equity.

Doctors 132

Doctors COVID-19 Health Outcomes Nurses 132

Healthcare It News

MAY 30, 2024

He holds a pharmacy doctorate. "It was clear we needed an innovative turnkey solution to effectively connect with our hard-to-reach patients and ensure they were sticking to their care plans, which is essential to our goal of promoting cost-effective population health ," he added.

Doctors 233

Doctors Health Outcomes Hospitals 233

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

"For those with cognitive impairments, they might not understand on a telehealth call why or how their doctor is talking to them through a computer screen," explained Kimberly Powell, an assistant professor in the MU Sinclair School of Nursing and lead author of the study, in a statement. Workflow and tech-usability challenges.

Nursing Homes 342

Nursing Homes Nurses Telemedicine COVID-19 342

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Regional price variations exceed 100%, with higher costs leading to deferred employee care, worsening health outcomes, and productivity losses. – Quality: Clinical outcome data is often inaccessible to employers, leading to variable readmission rates (13.7% This trend contributes to escalating costs, such as a 7.7%

Nurses 78

Nurses Doctors Medicare Medicare 78

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Additionally, 80% cite a lack of basic understanding and evidence of AI’s positive impact on health outcomes as risks associated with using AI. Although consumers generally have a positive view of using AI to manage their health, there is hesitancy when it comes to extensive use by physicians.

Doctors 115

Doctors Health Outcomes 115

HIT Consultant

MAY 14, 2024

– The strategic collaboration provides sponsored rides to and from doctor appointments for transportation-insecure patients enrolled in Babyscripts’ program. The Importance of Prenatal Care Affordable and reliable transportation plays a critical role in maternal and infant health outcomes.

Doctors 69

Doctors Health Outcomes 69

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 13, 2023

From the comfort, ease and safety of their own homes, patients are seeing doctors of all stripes. But what about what happens with patients between doctor appointments, namely for patients with chronic illnesses? What types of technologies and practices today can help improve health outcomes and reduce costs to the U.S.

Health Outcomes 116

Health Outcomes Doctors Telemedicine Hospitals 116

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As providers move toward increasing virtual care options across the care continuum, AI-powered patient triage and medical diagnosis can potentially create proper channels of care that not only bridge the gap in health disparities and promote access but also create a better patient experience and better health outcomes.

Telemedicine 197

Telemedicine Doctors Licensing Health Insurance 197

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

A patient-centric approach, coupled with education and support, can significantly improve health outcomes. Educate and Support: Offer easy-to-understand guides, tutorials, and technical support to help patients understand RTM technologies and how they will improve health outcomes.

Health Outcomes 91

Health Outcomes Doctors Hospitals 91

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 22, 2023

Kyna Fong, cofounder and CEO of Elation Health, in a statement. THE LARGER TREND Zocdoc says patients can find and book appointments across more than 250 specialties and verify and share health insurance information with the doctor as they are booking online or on the Zocdoc app.

Health Insurance 144

Health Insurance Health Outcomes Doctors 144

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Furthermore, HMH 24/7 streamlines clinical processes by automating intake and data entry, allowing doctors to dedicate their time and expertise to providing personalized care. This not only improves the patient experience but also leads to better health outcomes.

Electronic Medical Records 88

Electronic Medical Records Health Outcomes Doctors 88

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 8, 2024

The AI-managed patients in the study had 60% greater medication adherence and five times more prescription changes, but required fewer doctor's visits to get their diabetes under control, UpDoc said. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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Health Outcomes Doctors Hospitals 236

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Some doctors described themselves as “square pegs in a round hole” for bridling under the system’s bureaucratic constraints. They yearn to spend more time providing care so that they can improve their patient’s health outcomes. “Let doctors be doctors and don’t expect them to perform like machines,” they say.

Doctors 52

Doctors Health Outcomes 52

HIT Consultant

APRIL 12, 2023

The beauty here is that once an app has detected a condition, users are then able to take guided action to improve health outcomes and lower their risks. They can also then share their data with a doctor, who can confirm a diagnosis.

Doctors 93

Doctors FDA Health Outcomes 93

Health Populi

APRIL 18, 2024

In addition, the politicization of health, dispersion of authority (with friends and family at least as trusted as scientists to “tell the truth on health”), and self-guided health (not necessarily in partnership with a licensed clinicians) can all be risks for health outcomes. Looking at the U.S.

Public Health 83

Public Health Health Outcomes Governance Licensing 83

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In the organization’s annual study into physicians’ wellbeing, Medscape has diagnosed worsening burnout and depression among America’s doctors. But only 45% of doctors said their workplaces offered programs addressing physicians. So why haven’t more doctors sought help for burnout or depression?

COVID-19 62

COVID-19 Doctors Health Outcomes Public Health 62

MRO Compliance

JUNE 27, 2024

MSSP ACOs are groups of doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers who voluntarily collaborate to deliver coordinated, high-quality care to Medicare patients. Understanding MSSP ACO Reporting In order to fully understand the financial implications, first one must understand what MSSP ACO reporting entails.

Patient Satisfaction 147

Patient Satisfaction Medicare Medicare Compliance 147

Healthcare It News

JUNE 20, 2022

There has been a public perception that telehealth and virtual care consist solely of having a virtual doctor’s visit when you feel ill or following up on a routine treatment. And while that is a part of it, it is not the complete telehealth story. In many ways, virtual care helped define the pandemic.

Nurses 359

Nurses Doctors COVID-19 Hospitals 359

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 15, 2024

.” This new capital will fuel 9amHealth’s growth strategy and product roadmap, further scale the company’s existing solutions, and expand its internal team of care specialists, doctors, medical advisers, and more. To date, 9amHealth has seen an ROI of up to 4x and up to $284 monthly gross savings per member per month.

Health Outcomes 111

Health Outcomes Doctors 111

HIT Consultant

MARCH 21, 2024

While these tools promise better health outcomes and cost savings, the research paints a different picture: Small, Unsustained Improvements: HbA1c reductions, a key diabetes measure, were minimal (0.23 Payers: Health plans and employers should require evidence of tool benefits and tie financial coverage to clinical outcomes.

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Health Outcomes Medicaid Medicaid Doctors 96

Healthcare It News

APRIL 5, 2022

Advocate Aurora is building out its portfolio of technologies and services for its aging patients, including home health and hospice care. "MobileHelp shares our commitment to enabling more people to age independently, comfortably and affordably," said Advocate Aurora Enterprises President Scott Powder in a statement.

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Health Outcomes Doctors Hospitals 219

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

Anish Sebastian, CEO and Co-founder, Babyscripts A health plan’s success rests on many factors: improving health outcomes, controlling costs, optimizing risk adjustment, and encouraging member adherence to a specific care plan. Health plans have struggled to close the loop on engagement for various reasons.

Medicaid 64

Medicaid Medicaid Health Outcomes Doctors 64

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 1, 2024

Improving Health Outcomes and Driving Down Costs Established in 2019, Better Health provides support and medical supplies for people with chronic conditions, such as ostomy, chronic wounds, diabetes, chronic retention, and incontinence. For health plans, Better Health’s unparalleled engagement of 10.5

Health Outcomes 70

Health Outcomes Medicare Medicare Medicaid 70

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2023

If a patient enters data into the portal, the patient expects that it would be automatically shared with the doctor or office who invited them to use the portal. Patients may want to enter their medications and pharmacy information into the portal and believe that doing so would transfer that information to their doctor for future visits.

Doctors 98

Doctors Electronic Medical Records HIPAA Health Outcomes 98

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 15, 2023

Yet, for those living with the most common chronic conditions, improved health outcomes are neither mysterious nor overly complex. It’s a simple formula: take your medications, get timely preventive care exams, see your doctors regularly, and keep track of vitals, and health outcomes will improve.

Doctors 52

Doctors Health Outcomes Patient Satisfaction 52