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The following is a guest article by Bird Blitch, CEO and co-founder at Patientco. Contactless payments, such as text-to-pay, contactless EMV cards, Apple Pay and more, were on the rise even before COVID-19, but now, health systems should see them as essential. Not only are patient preferences shifting to a more consumer-style experience model, but […].
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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Perez, vice president of healthcare policy, Omnicell While proper hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, social distancing, testing, and therapeutics are all valid and useful measures in the battle against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes […].
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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. A decade back, your marketing strategy would include simply putting up an ad in the local newspaper and distributing pamphlets with your organization’s details on a busy street corner. However, as digitalization is increasing its […]. The article 4 Fool-Proof Tips To Amp Up Digital Marketing of Your Healthcare Organization appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
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This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Mike Braham, CEO, Trapollo As the number of COVID-19 cases increases and social distancing measures remain, telehealth is making an integral contribution to healthcare. You could even say it has become a lifesaver. A […]. The article Telehealth Services Soar In Popularity, Adoption During COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.
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